OEM Chrysler Pacifica Steering Column

Chrysler Pacifica Steering Column Parts and Q&A

• Steering Column
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  Q: How to Remove and Install a Steering Column on Chrysler Pacifica?

  A:

  To take out the steering column, make sure the front wheels are facing forward, disconnect the car's negative battery lead and let it stand for two minutes for the Air Bag reserve capacitor to release its power. Take off the screws that secure the air bag, lift it from its holder and unplug the air bag squib connectors and horn connector before you move it. Disconnect the speed control wiring from the Clock Spring and after that, remove both the Steering Wheel nut and the damper. With a standard wheel puller, take out the steering wheel, reach the knee blocker air bag and remove the three screws securing the lower shroud to the upper shroud and column. Press gently at the center of each side between the shrouds to release the inner locks, then free the upper and lower shrouds. Take the column wiring harness clip off the left of the column and then unscrew the column from the bottom. Once that's done, slide the housing with the multi-function switch off the column. Before removing the Intermediate Shaft, loosen the hairpin at the end of the coupling pinch bolt, unscrew the nut and take out the pinch bolt. Unscrew the four nuts securing the steering column to the dash panel and then release the column. For installation, put the steering column onto the mounting studs and make sure the four nuts are 12 Nm (105 inch lbs) tight. After pulling the coupling pinch loop onto the intermediate shaft, put on the coupling pinch bolt, tighten it to 28 Nm and then install the hairpin. Also, insert the mounting screw into the switch mounting housing and tighten it to 1.9 Nm (17 inch lbs.). Insert the wiring harness routing clip into the column and mount the column shrouds, joining them together at the locking locations, after which use the center screw and the two outer screws to secure the lower shroud; tighten all screws to 2 Nm (18 inch lbs.). Visually check the shroud surfaces and correct any gaps that are too wide. Fix the knee blocker air bag and all related pieces in place, line up the splines on the steering hub and shaft and place the steering wheel on the column shaft. Attach both the damper and steering wheel retaining bolt, tightening each to the recommended torque which is 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.). Join the speed control wire to the Clock Spring and connect the two air bag squibs and horn wire to the driver air bag. Secure the air bag to the steering wheel and tighten every screw to 10 Nm (90 inch lbs.). After that, link the negative Battery Cable to the post and try all the steering column components to ensure everything is working right before road testing the vehicle for safe steering.