Column Shift: Removal

Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove steering wheel and horn pad. See STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL article. Remove damper assembly (if equipped). Remove turn signal lever.
Paint alignment marks on intermediate shaft and steering shaft for assembly reference. Disconnect steering shaft from intermediate shaft. If needed, remove lower part of instrument panel, disconnect bracket from instrument panel and lower steering column.
Disconnect ignition switch, dimmer switch, turn signal switch, windshield wiper switch and cruise control electrical connectors. Disconnect park-lock cable (if equipped).
CAUTION: When removed from vehicle, steering column must be handled very carefully. The plastic fasteners that maintain the rigidity of the energy-absorbing components could be sheared or loosened.
Disconnect steering column toe plate from instrument panel, remove steering column from vehicle.

Fig 1: Exploded View of Column Steering Column & Intermediate Shaft

Courtesy of CHRYSLER MOTORS

NOTE: On vehicles equipped with cruise control and manual transmission, take care not to damage clutch pedal cruise control.