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COUPLING - STEERING Dodge Magnum I facelift

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COUPLING - STEERING

  1. Align the lower coupling (2), then carefully slide it onto steering gear input shaft (3).
  2. Install a NEW pinch bolt (1) to the steering coupling (2) at the steering gear (3). Tighten the pinch bolt to 54 N.m (40 ft. lbs).
  3. Align the pin on the steering shaft with the nut in the lower coupling shaft and slide the shaft (3) into the lower coupling (5).
  4. Install a NEW steering coupling pinch bolt (4). Tighten the pinch bolt to 31 N.m (23 ft. lbs.).
  5. Check and make sure the plastic collar (2) on the column shaft is engaged in the groove within the boot (1).
  6. Lower the vehicle.
  7. Remove the steering wheel holder.
  8. Check the operation of the steering column for binding or noises.

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Scheme 102: POWER STEERING COLUMN TILT COUPLING PACKAGE
Scheme 102: POWER STEERING COLUMN TILT COUPLING PACKAGE

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Scheme 103
  1. Remove the steering column from the vehicle. See «REMOVAL»(ref-304458-S25987528282008111000000) . CAUTION: When handling the steering column, use care to avoid holding the column by any part of the tilt/telescope mechanism or by the shaft boot. The column should be held by its mounting bracket and the shaft by the exposed portions.
  2. Place the steering column on a clean work bench.
  3. Remove black and white wiring connectors from the connector bracket by lifting the pin located in the middle of the connectors and sliding the connectors backwards off the connector bracket.
  4. Remove the black plastic connector support from the column mounting bracket and discard. 1 - JACKET BOLT 2 - STEERING COLUMN JACKET
  5. Remove the jacket bolt (1) from the upper tilt gear assembly.
  6. Remove the bushings from the tilt gear. CAUTION: Avoid turning the gear while disassembling the tilt gear assembly throughout this procedure. 1 - SECURE JACKET FROM FALLING DOWN 2 - MOTOR ATTACHING BOLTS 3 - JACKET BOLT MOUNTING HOLES CHAMFER FACES OUTBOARD 4 - JACKET BOLT MOUNTING HOLES HAVE NO CHAMFER ON INBOARD SURFACE
  7. Lift the column jacket. Secure column jacket from falling down (1) and remove the bolts (2) attaching the electric tilt gear drive motor.
  8. Slide the motor toward the rear of the column and remove the motor.
  9. Remove the coupling from tilt gear assembly.