Dodge Neon / Neon SRT-4. Manual — part 298
(10) Reconnect the wiring harness connector to the
power steering fluid pressure switch (Fig. 28). Be
sure the locking tab on the wiring harness connector
is securely latched.
(11) Lower the vehicle to ground level.
(12) Install the dash-to-lower coupling seal in
place over the lower coupling’s plastic collar.
NOTE: Verify that grease is present on the lip of the
dash-to-coupling seal where it contacts the cou-
pling’s plastic collar.
(13) Inside the passenger compartment, position
the steering column in the full tilt-up position
and secure the tilt lever, then reconnect the steer-
ing column lower coupling to the steering column
upper coupling (Fig. 27). Install the coupling pinch
bolt an tighten the pinch bolt nut to a torque of 28
N·m (250 in. lbs.). Install the pinch bolt retainer pin.
(14) Remove the steering wheel holder.
(15) While looking under the instrument panel at
the lower coupling, rotate the steering wheel back-
and-forth to verify that the lower coupling does not
squeak against the dash-to-coupling seal.
STEERING WHEEL
REMOVAL
WARNING: DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BAT-
TERY
NEGATIVE
(GROUND)
CABLE
BEFORE
BEGINNING ANY AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENT
REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. THIS
WILL DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO
DISCONNECT BATTERY COULD RESULT IN ACCI-
DENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
WARNING: ALLOW SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DIS-
CHARGE FOR 2 MINUTES BEFORE REMOVING ANY
AIRBAG COMPONENTS.
(1) Adjust the steering wheel so that the tires are
in the STRAIGHT-AHEAD position.
NOTE: The steering column on vehicles with an
automatic transmission may not be equipped with
an internal locking shaft that allows the ignition key
cylinder to be locked with the key. Alternative meth-
ods of locking the steering wheel for service will
have to be used.
(2) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(3) Remove the two mounting screws, one on each
side of steering wheel, attaching the driver airbag to
the steering wheel (Fig. 34).
(4) Lay the driver airbag back away from the cen-
ter of the steering wheel (Fig. 34). Disconnect the air-
bag squib and horn switch wiring connectors from
the rear of the airbag. Remove the driver airbag from
the steering wheel.
(5) If equipped with speed control, disconnect the
wiring connector from the speed control switch (Fig.
34).
(6) Holding the steering wheel firmly in place,
remove the steering wheel retaining screw from the
steering column shaft (Fig. 35).
CAUTION: When installing a wheel puller on the
steering wheel, be sure the puller bolts are fully
seated in the threaded holes on the steering wheel.
If the bolts are not fully seated in the threaded
holes, the threads may be stripped out of the steer-
ing wheel when attempting to remove the steering
wheel. Also, thread the retaining nut back on the
end of the shaft until it is flush with the shaft end to
avoid damage to the shaft threads by the wheel
puller.
(7) Install a steering wheel puller on the steering
wheel.
CAUTION: Do not bump or hammer on steering
wheel or steering column shaft when removing
steering wheel from steering column.
Fig. 34 Airbag Mounting And Wiring Connections
1 - STEERING WHEEL
2 - SPEED CONTROL SWITCH (IF EQUIPPED)
3 - AIRBAG SQUIB CONNECTOR
4 - DRIVER AIRBAG
5 - HORN SWITCH CONNECTOR
6 - SPEED CONTROL SWITCH CONNECTOR (IF EQUIPPED)
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(8) While holding the steering wheel firmly in the
STRAIGHT-AHEAD position, remove steering wheel
from the steering column shaft using the puller.
While removing the steering wheel, take care to feed
the wires gently through the holes in the steering
wheel.
(9) If equipped with speed control, remove the
speed control switch.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BAT-
TERY
NEGATIVE
(GROUND)
CABLE
BEFORE
BEGINNING ANY AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENT
REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. THIS
WILL DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO
DISCONNECT BATTERY COULD RESULT IN ACCI-
DENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Confirm that:
(a) The front wheels are positioned straight-
ahead.
(b) The turn signal stalk is in the neutral posi-
tion.
(2) If equipped with speed control, install the
speed control switch on the steering wheel.
CAUTION: Do not install the steering wheel onto the
shaft of the steering column by driving it onto the
shaft.
(3) Feed the clockspring wiring leads through the
hole in the steering wheel (Fig. 35). Align the steer-
ing wheel’s wide mounting spline with the steering
column shaft missing spline area and push the wheel
onto the shaft. Make sure the clockspring squares up
with the back of the wheel and does not bind.
(4) Install the steering wheel retaining screw and
tighten it until the steering wheel is fully installed
on shaft (Fig. 35). Tighten the retaining screw to a
torque of 54.2 N·m (40 ft. lbs.).
(5) If equipped with speed control, connect the wir-
ing lead from the clockspring to the speed control
switch on the steering wheel (Fig. 34).
(6) Position the driver airbag near the steering
wheel (Fig. 34). Connect the horn switch wiring lead
to the connector on the back of the airbag.
(7) Install the airbag squib wiring lead from the
clockspring into the connector on the back of the
driver airbag (Fig. 34). Be sure the wiring connector
is securely latched into the airbag connector.
CAUTION: The fasteners originally used for the air-
bag components are specifically designed for the
airbag system. They must never be replaced with
any substitutes. Anytime a new fastener is needed,
replace it with only the correct fastener listed in the
parts book.
(8) Install the driver airbag into the center of the
steering wheel. Align the airbag mounting holes with
the bolt holes in the steering wheel (Fig. 34). Install
only the two original or identical replacement airbag
module mounting screws. Tighten the two driver air-
bag attaching bolts to a torque of 10 N·m (90 in. lbs.).
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEG-
ATIVE CABLE AT THIS TIME. REFER TO ELECTRI-
CAL/RESTRAINTS - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING -
AIRBAG SYSTEM FIRST. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
RESTRAINTS - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING)
Fig. 35 Steering Wheel Mounting
1 - CLOCKSPRING
2 - STEERING WHEEL
3 - STEERING SHAFT
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STEERING WHEEL (Continued)
UPPER SHROUD
REMOVAL
(1) Remove lower instrument panel cover. (Refer to
23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COL-
UMN OPENING COVER - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove instrument cluster bezel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/CLUSTER BEZEL -
REMOVAL).
(3) Remove two column shroud retaining screws.
(4) Separate upper and lower steering column
shrouds (Fig. 36) and remove from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect the upper and lower steering column
shrouds (Fig. 36).
(2) Install
the
two
column
shroud
retaining
screws.
(3) Install the instrument cluster bezel. (Refer to
23
-
BODY/INSTRUMENT
PANEL/CLUSTER
BEZEL - INSTALLATION).
(4) Remove lower instrument panel cover. (Refer to
23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COL-
UMN OPENING COVER - INSTALLATION).
Fig. 36 Steering Column Shrouds
1 - UPPER SHROUD
2 - LOWER SHROUD
3 - MOUNTING SCREWS
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GEAR
DESCRIPTION - POWER STEERING GEAR
OPERATION - POWER STEERING GEAR
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
INSTALLATION - POWER STEERING GEAR
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
TIE ROD - OUTER
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
POWER STEERING PRESSURE SWITCH
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
GEAR
DESCRIPTION - POWER STEERING GEAR
The power steering gear is mounted on the front
suspension crossmember (Fig. 1). The outer ends of
the outer tie rods attach to the steering knuckles.
There are two different type power steering gears
used on this vehicle, a standard, and an optional which
is used on the R/T and SRT-4 vehicles. Externally the
gears appear the same. Internally, the standard has a
16:1 turning ratio while the R/T / SRT-4 gear has an
18:1 turning ratio. The gear used on R/T and SRT-4
vehicles also has a restricted lateral (lock-to-lock)
travel range to accommodate the wheel and tire com-
binations. Sport feel valve coding provides R/T and
SRT-4 vehicles with more firm feel steering to match
the performance tire compounding and construction.
NOTE: The power steering gear should not be ser-
viced or adjusted. If a malfunction or oil leak occurs
with the steering gear, the complete steering gear
needs to be replaced.
Fig. 1 Power Steering Gear
1 - OUTER TIE ROD
2 - JAM NUT
3 - STEERING GEAR
4 - FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
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