Durango 2WD V8-5.2L VIN Y (1999)
housing.
2. Reconnect the lower clockspring wire harness connector to the instrument panel wire harness. Be certain that the wire harness locator clips are
properly seated on the outside of the wiring trough and that the connector latches are fully engaged.
3. Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector to the lower clockspring connector receptacle.
4. Install the steering column shrouds. Be certain that the lower clockspring wire harness is routed inside the shrouds.
5. Install the steering column opening cover onto the instrument panel. Refer to Steering Column Opening Cover/Service and Repair of Instrument
Panel Systems for the procedures.
6. Install the steering wheel onto the steering column upper shaft. Be certain to index the flats on the hub of the steering wheel with the formations on
the inside of the clockspring hub. Pull the upper clock- spring wire harnesses through the upper and lower holes between the steering wheel back
trim cover and the steering wheel armature.
7. Install and tighten the steering wheel mounting nut. Tighten the nut to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.). Be certain not to pinch the wire harnesses between the
steering wheel and the nut.
8. If the vehicle is so equipped, reconnect the upper clockspring wire harness connectors to the vehicle speed control switches and/or the remote
radio switches. Be certain that the upper clockspring wire harnesses are routed between the steering wheel back trim cover and the steering wheel
armature.
9. If the vehicle is so equipped, install the tilt steering column lever to the steering column by screwing it into place.
10. Install the driver side airbag module onto the steering wheel. Refer to Driver Side Airbag Module Replacement for the procedures.