Intrepid V6-3.5L VIN K (2003)
Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Place the front road wheels in the straight ahead position then:
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Rotate the steering wheel half turn (180 degrees) to the right (clockwise).
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Lock column with ignition lock cylinder.
2. Open hood and disconnect the negative battery cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.
3. Wait two minutes for the system reserve capacitor to discharge before servicing any airbag components.
4. Remove speed control switch mounting screws, from the back of the steering wheel, and disconnect the wire connectors. If equipped with remote
radio switches, the speed control switches can remain attached to the wire connectors.
5. Remove the Driver Airbag attaching bolts.
6. Lift airbag out of steering wheel and disconnect the airbag and horn wire connectors. If equipped with remote radio switches, disconnect the 4-way
connector between the clock spring and the steering wheel wiring harness.
7. Remove the steering wheel.
Fig.9 Tilt Lever - Remove/Install
8. Remove the tilt lever from the steering column (if equipped).
NOTE: The upper shroud on this steering column is retained to the steering column by a snap fit to the lower shroud. When removing the upper
shroud from the steering column lower shroud, DO NOT use a hard or sharp tool. This will damage the shrouds. If a tool must be used, use a soft
tool such as a trim stick (special tool #C-4755) or equivalent.
9. Remove the steering column upper shroud from the steering column using the following procedure. First, on the right seam between the upper and
lower shrouds, push in on seam at the forward end. When the upper shroud unsnaps, pull the upper shroud upward away from the lower. Repeat
this procedure on the opposite side of the column to release the upper shroud from the lower. Remove the upper shroud from the steering column.
Fig.10 Lower Shroud Attaching Screws
