Chrysler 300/300 Touring/300C, Dodge Magnum. Manual — part 1824

1. Position the front wheels straight-ahead.

2. Fully extend or pull out adjustable steering column.

3. Disconnect the negative (ground) cable from the battery.

4. Remove the airbag (3). (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/

RESTRAINTS/DRIVER AIRBAG - REMOVAL).

5. Remove the steering wheel retainer bolt (2), then

slide the steering wheel (1) off the shaft.

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6. Remove the steering column opening cover (1) (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COL-

UMN OPENING COVER - REMOVAL).

7. Remove the steering column opening reinforce-

ment (1).

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8. Loosen at least one clockspring screw (1) to pre-

vent the clockspring from unwinding.

9. Back out the set screw (1) through the access hole

(3) in the steering column control module (SCCM)
(2) securing the multi-function SCCM assembly.

10. Pull the SCCM assembly (1) off the steering col-

umn shaft.

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11. Manual tilt and telescoping columns – Unsnap and

move the adjustment handle locking tab (3) for-
ward as shown unlatching the handle (2) from the
column.

12. Remove four roll top shroud mounting screws and

remove roll top shroud (1) along with manual tilt/
telescope handle (3) (if equipped).

13. Remove the two retaining nuts (1) at the bulkhead

(2) for the steering column.

14. Remove the instrument cluster assembly. (Refer

to 8 - ELECTRICAL/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER -
REMOVAL)

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