Chrysler Town & Country/Voyager, Dodge Caravan, Plymouth Voyager. Manual — part 49
Fig.
1
Acustar
Standard
and
T
ilt
Steering
Column
.
STEERING
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STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL
(1) Make sure the front wheels of the vehicle are in
the straight ahead position.
(2) Disconnect the negative (ground) cable from the
battery and isolate cable.
(3) For vehicles equipped with a column shift. Dis-
connect the transmission shift cable from the steering
column by prying it out of the grommet in the shift
lever (Fig. 2).
(4) Remove the steering wheel center pad and dis-
connect electrical components such as horn lead, air
bag lead and speed control switch lead (if equipped)
(Fig. 3).
(5) Remove the steering wheel retaining nut from
the steering column shaft. Remove steering wheel from
shaft using Puller, Special Tool C-3428-B (Fig. 4). Do
not bump or hammer on steering column shaft to
remove wheel.
(6) Remove the lower steering column cover (Fig. 5).
(7) Remove the retaining pin in the upper to lower
steering coupler retaining bolt (Fig. 6).
(8) Remove the upper to lower steering coupler re-
taining nut and pinch bolt (Fig. 6). Remove the upper
steering coupler from the lower steering coupler shaft.
(9) Place the gear shift lever in either the neutral or
park position.
Fig. 5 Steering Column Cover Removed
Fig. 2 Shift Cable Removal From Grommet
Fig. 3 Horn Pad Removal (Typical)
Fig. 4 Removing Steering Wheel (Typical)
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(10) Remove the PRNDL indicator actuation cable
from the steering column actuating arm (Fig. 7).
(11) Release the lock bar on the column insert.
Squeeze the legs of the column insert together and
remove insert from steering column assembly (Fig. 7).
(12) Secure the insert and actuation cable out of the
way.
(13) Remove tilt lever (if equipped) from steering
column.
(14) Remove the upper and lower lock housing
shrouds (Fig. 1) from the steering column assembly.
Remove the lower fixed shroud from the steering
column assembly. The shroud fasteners are Torx-head
screws.
(15) Remove the wiring harness connector to the
turn signal/multi-function switch using a 7mm socket
as shown in (Fig. 8).
(16) Remove the electrical connections from the
Key-in Switch & Halo Light, Main Ignition Switch,
Horn connection or Clock Spring (Speed Control
Equipped) (Fig. 9).
(17) Loosen the upper steering column support
bracket nuts (Fig. 10) to allow some slack. This will aid
in removal of the upper fixed shroud.
(18) Remove the upper fixed shroud (Fig. 1) from the
steering
column
assembly.
Remove
the
wiring
Fig. 7 PRNDL Cable Removal
Fig. 6 Steering Column Coupler Remove and Install
Fig. 8 Multi-function Switch Wiring Harness Con-
nector
Fig. 9 Steering Column Wiring
.
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harness from the steering column assembly by prying
out the plastic retainer buttons (Fig. 8).
(19) Remove the lower dash panel and support
bracket standoff fasteners (Fig. 1).
(20) Remove the steering column assembly out
through the passenger compartment. Use care to avoid
damaging the paint or interior trim.
STEERING COLUMN INSTALLATION
(1) For column shift vehicles, install a new cable
attaching grommet into the steering column
shift lever (Fig. 11). Install grommet from the
cable side of the lever. Use pliers and a back-up
washer to snap the grommet into place (Fig. 11). Use
Mopar
t Multipurpose Lubricant, or equivalent, to aid
installation of the grommet. A replacement grom-
met should be used whenever the rod is discon-
nected from the lever.
(2) Install the ground clip on the left capsule slot
(Fig. 12). The plastic capsules should be pre-assembled
in the bracket slots. Remove the shipping lock pin
(Fig. 1) located on lower column jacket when
installing a new steering column. Insert the col-
umn through the floor pan opening while being careful
to avoid damaging the interior paint and trim.
(3) Position the steering column assembly in the
vehicle. Align the steering column assembly mounting
bracket slots on the brake pedal bracket attaching
studs (Fig. 13). Install, but loose assemble the two
upper column bracket, washers and nuts.
(4) Make sure the front wheels are in the straight-
ahead position. Align and assemble the upper steering
coupler to lower steering coupler. Install the upper to
lower steering coupler retaining bolt and nut. Torque
the
retaining
bolt
nut
to
28
N
Im (250 in.
Fig. 11 Replacement Cable Grommet Installation
Fig. 12 Ground Clip & Spacer Installation
Fig. 13 Steering Column Mounting
Fig. 10 Steering Column Support Bracket
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