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Steering Wheel & Steering Column: Other Dodge Pickup R2500

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SERVICE PRECAUTIONS

Safety goggles should be worn at all times when working on steering columns.

To service the steering wheel, switches or the air bag, refer to the WARNINGS and CAUTIONS below.

WARNINGThe air bag system is a sensitive, complex electro-mechanical unit. Before attempting to diagnose, remove or install the air bag system components you must first disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable. Then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge. Failure to do so could result in accidental deployment of the air bag and possible personal injury. The fasteners, screws, and bolts, originally used for the air bag components, have special coatings and are specifically designed for the air bag system. They must never be replaced with any substitutes. Anytime a new fastener is needed, replace with the correct fasteners provided in the service package or fasteners listed in the parts books.
CAUTIONDO NOT hammer on steering column shaft or shift tube. This may cause the shaft/shift tube to collapse or damage the bearing.
CAUTIONDO NOT attempt to remove the pivot pins to disassemble the tilting mechanism. DO NOT remove shaft lock plate, plate retainer, park lock link or slider. This will damage the column. ( (Scheme 14) and (Scheme 15) ).

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Scheme 16: REMOVAL
Scheme 16: REMOVAL

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  1. Position the front wheels straight ahead.
  2. Disconnect the negative (ground) cable from the battery.
  3. Remove the air bag,. Refer to «AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS»(ref-160337).
  4. Remove the steering wheel with an appropriate puller, refer to «REMOVAL»(ref-236586-S07546447042006071000000) under STEERING WHEEL. CAUTION: Ensure the puller bolts are fully engaged into the steering wheel and not into the clock-spring, before attempting to remove the wheel. Failure to do so may damage the steering wheel.
  5. Remove the shift link rod in the engine compartment (if equipped). Pry the rod out from the grommet in the shift lever.
  6. Scribe or paint reference mark on the column shaft-to-coupler. This will aid in column shaft installation alignment. Remove the steering column shaft-to-coupler bolt (Scheme 16)
  7. Remove the steering column opening cover/knee blocker.
  8. Remove the PRNDL cable on column shift vehicles. Put the shift lever in Park position. Pull the cable and twist to remove from the position arm. Push the tab up on bottom of the cable retainer, then squeeze sides to remove retainer from the column (Scheme 17)
  9. Remove the tilt lever (if equipped) from the column.
  10. Remove the upper and lower lock housing shroud and remove the lower fixed shroud.
  11. Remove the turn signal multi-function switch connector with a 7 mm socket (Scheme 18)
  12. Loosen the upper Support Bracket nuts to allow some slack. This will aid in removal of the upper fixed shroud.
  13. Remove the electrical connections from Key-in light, Ignition Switch, Horn, Overdrive Switch and Clock Spring (Speed Control) (Scheme 19)
  14. Remove the wiring harness from the column by prying out the plastic retainer buttons.
  15. Remove the toe plate fasteners.
  16. Remove the column from vehicle.
  17. Remove the Ignition and Multi-Function Switch, then remove the Clock Spring and tape the Clock Spring to prevent it from turning, refer to «AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS»(ref-160337).

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