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Column-Steering - Column Shift

WARNING: Before servicing the steering column the airbag system must be disarmed. Refer to electrical restraint system for service procedures. Failure to do so may result in accidental deployment of the airbag and possible personal injury.
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.
CAUTION: All fasteners must be torqued to specification to ensure proper operation of the steering column.
NOTE: New bolts must be used for installation.
Fig 1: Locating Bolt at Lower Part of Column
GC0013225Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  1. Firmly slide the steering column upward against the instrument panel and loosely install the pivot bolt and nut (2).
    Fig 2: Park Lock Cable
    GC0039582Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  2. Install the park lock (interlock) cable end button (2) on the lever.
  3. Install the park lock cable (1) on the column.
  4. Adjust the park lock cable as necessary. Refer to ADJUSTMENTS .
    Fig 3: Upper Column Mounting Bolts
    GC0013226Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  5. Raise the steering column assembly (2) into place on the instrument panel and install the upper mounting screws (1). Tighten the steering column upper mounting screws (1) to 30 N.m (22 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 4: Locating Bolt at Lower Part of Column
    GC0013225Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  6. Tighten the pivot bolt (2) to 30 N.m (22 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 5: Shaft Retaining Nuts
    GC0013221Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    CAUTION: When handling the steering column, care must be taken not to squeeze the boot or distort the seal to the body.
  7. Center the boot for the steering column at the bulkhead (2). Install and tighten the two mounting nuts (1) to 7 N.m (62 in. lbs.).
  8. Raise and support the vehicle.
    Fig 6: Installing Boot Over Shaft Collar
    GC0013229Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  9. Check and make sure the plastic collar (2) on the column shaft is engaged in the groove within the boot (1).
    Fig 7: Shaft Retaining Nuts
    GC0013221Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  10. Align the pin on the steering shaft with the nut in the lower coupling shaft and slide the steering shaft (3) into the lower coupling (5).
  11. Install a NEW  pinch bolt (4). Tighten pinch bolt to 31 N.m (23 ft. lbs.).
  12. Lower the vehicle.
    Fig 8: Shift Cable At Column
    GC0039583Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  13. Install the shift cable (2) in the mounting bracket (3).
  14. Connect the shift cable (2) to the shift mechanism (1).
  15. Install the steering column wiring harness connector into the holder on the steering column. Make sure the connector is captured in the holder.
  16. Install the instrument cluster (but not cluster bezel). Refer to INSTALLATION .
    Fig 9: Roll Top Shroud
    GC0013224Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  17. Position the roll top shroud (1) and install the three mounting screws.
    Fig 10: Latch Tilt Lever To Column
    GC0039577Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  18. Position the manual adjustment handle (2) over the column adjustment pin and rotate the locking tab (3) rearward as shown latching the handle to the column. Make sure the tab snaps into locked position.
  19. Install the cluster bezel (3). Refer to INSTALLATION .
    Fig 11: Gear Shift Lever Mounting Screw
    GC0039581Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  20. Slide the gear shift lever (2) into the column shift mechanism.
    NOTE: Before installing gear shift lever mounting screw, clean screw threads and apply Mopar® Lock & Seal Adhesive or equivalent.
  21. Line up the threaded hole in the lever with the hole in the shift mechanism and install the gear shift lever mounting screw (1). Tighten the screw to 12 N.m (106 in. lbs.).
    Fig 12: Auto-Stick Wiring Connector
    GC0039580Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  22. Route the autostick wiring down the right side of the column and secure to the column using a wiring tie strap (2).
  23. Connect the autostick wiring connector (1).
  24. Connect the 6-Way electronic shift module wiring connector (4).
    Fig 13: Gear Shift Lever Boot
    GC0039579Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  25. Slide the gear shift lever boot down gear shift lever (1) and snap it into place on the cluster bezel (3).
    Fig 14: Remove/Install SCCM
    GC0013220Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  26. Install the SCCM assembly (1) onto the steering column.
    Fig 15: Locating Access Hole And Set Screw
    GC0013219Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  27. Tighten the set screw (1) securing the SCCM assembly (2).
    Fig 16: Clockspring Screws
    GC0013218Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  28. Tighten clockspring screw(s) (1) that were backed out to keep the clockspring from unwinding.
    Fig 17: Reinforcement I/P Steering Column
    GC0013216Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  29. Install the steering column opening reinforcement (1).
  30. Install the steering column opening cover. Refer to INSTALLATION .
    Fig 18: Steering Wheel Mounting - RHD
    GC0039578Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  31. Align the spline on the steering wheel hub to the shaft.
  32. Install the steering wheel (3) and install a NEW  retainer bolt (2). Tighten the bolt to 70 N.m (52 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 19: Removing/Installing Driver Airbag
    GC0013236Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  33. Install the airbag (3). Refer to INSTALLATION .
  34. Install the negative battery terminal on the battery. It is important that this is performed properly (including calibration of steering angle sensor if equipped with ESP). Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
    CAUTION: If the steering wheel is excessively off-center while driving, outside of Chassis specifications, inadvertent ESP activations may occur on a vehicle so equipped.
  35. Test the operation of the gear shift lever, switches, horn, lights and any other functions that are steering column operated.
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