Lebaron GTS L4-153 2.5L SOHC VIN K TBI (1988)
1.
Disconnect battery ground cable and isolate.
2.
Remove lower steering column cover.
3.
Remove wiring trough after unsnapping four plastic retaining clips.
4.
Disconnect speed control switch electrical connector from instrument panel.
5.
Remove wiper control knob from end of turn signal lever.
6.
Remove silencer from lever.
7.
Remove two screws attaching speed control switch to wiper/washer switch.
8.
On tilt columns, remove airbag module.
9.
On tilt columns, remove steering wheel. Make sure to remove clockspring set screw from its resting place and place it into clockspring.
10.
On tilt columns, remove clockspring and move it off to the side out of the way.
11.
On tilt columns, attach a flexible guide wire to the lower end of speed control switch harness.
12.
On standard columns, remove upper steering column lock housing cover which is retained by two screws.
13.
Gently remove switch and harness from column taking care to avoid damaging wires while pulling them up through the column.
On tilt columns, pull wires through lock housing between lock plate and side of housing. Then disconnect guide wire from harness.
Installation
1.
On standard columns, insert harness and connector through turn signal lever opening in column and pull down and out lower end.
2.
On tilt columns, insert harness connector through turn signal lever opening in column and pull upward through upper housing. Attach guide wire to
switch wiring harness and gently pull downward through column opening, between lock plate and side of housing, taking care to avoid damaging
wires.
3.
Remove all slack from wires.
4.
On tilt columns, remove guide wire.
5.
Install wiring trough with plastic clips.
6.
Connect speed control switch electrical connector to instrument panel harness connector.
7.
Secure speed control switch to column with two screws.
8.
Position silencer switch stalk.
9.
Push wiper control knob into place on end of switch lever.
10.
On tilt columns, replace clockspring, steering wheel, and airbag module as previous outlined.
11.
On standard columns, install upper steering column lock housing cover.
12.
Install lower steering column cover.
13.
Connect DRB II to ASDM diagnostic connector. (Located at right side of console on G/J-body and at right kick panel on M-body.)
14.
From PASSENGER side of vehicle, turn the ignition key to "ON" position. Exit vehicle with DRB II.
15.
After checking that no one is inside the vehicle, reconnect the negative battery terminal.
16.
Using the DRB II, read and record any fault data including stored faults.
17.
Refer to the Diagnostic Test Manual if any faults found in previous steps.
18.
Erase fault codes using DRB II.
