Lever-Gear Shift: Installation

Fig 1: Gear Shift Lever Mounting Screw

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Feed the autostick wiring through the hole in the cluster bezel and 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.
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 2: Gear Shift Lever Boot
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Slide the gear shift lever boot down gear shift lever (1) and snap it into place on the cluster bezel (3).

Fig 3: Auto-Stick Wiring Connector
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Route the autostick wiring (3) along the right side of the column gear shift mechanism and install a wiring tie strap (2) securing the autostick wiring to the column.
Connect the autostick wiring connector (1).
Check autostick wiring (3), making sure it is routed away from movable portions of shift mechanism.

Fig 4: Reinforcement I/P Steering Column
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Install the steering column opening reinforcement (1).
Install the steering column opening cover. Refer to INSTALLATION .
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.
Test the operation of the gear shift lever and autostick functions.