(1) Place the front wheels in the straight ahead
position.
(2) Remove the driver airbag from the steering
wheel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/
DRIVER AIRBAG - REMOVAL).
(3) Disconnect the steering wheel wire harness
connectors from the upper clockspring connector
receptacles.
CAUTION: Be certain that the screws that secure
the steering wheel puller to the steering wheel are
fully engaged in the steering wheel armature with-
out passing through the steering wheel and damag-
ing the clockspring.
(4) Remove the steering wheel from the steering
column. (Refer to 19 - STEERING/COLUMN/STEER-
ING WHEEL - REMOVAL).
(5) Remove the steering column opening cover
from the instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COLUMN OPEN-
ING COVER - REMOVAL).
(6) If the vehicle is so equipped, grasp the steering
column tilt knob firmly and pull it straight rearward
to remove it from the tilt adjuster mechanism lever
located on the left side of the column just below the
multi-function switch control stalk.
(7) From below the steering column, remove the
two outboard screws that secure the upper shroud to
the lower shroud.
(8) Using hand pressure, push gently inward on
both sides of the upper shroud near the parting line
between the upper and lower shrouds to release the
snap features that secure it to the lower shroud.
(9) Remove the upper shroud from the lower
shroud.
(10) From below the steering column, remove the
one center screw that secures the lower shroud to the
steering column lock housing.
(11) Remove the lower shroud from the steering
column.
(12) Disconnect the two instrument panel wire
harness connectors for the clockspring from the two
connector receptacles below the steering column on
the back of the clockspring housing.
(13) Remove the two screws that secure the clock-
spring to the multi-function switch mounting housing
(Fig. 20).
(14) Remove the clockspring from the multi-func-
tion switch mounting housing. The clockspring can-
not be repaired. It must be replaced if faulty or
damaged, or if the driver airbag has been deployed.
(15) If the removed clockspring is to be reused, be
certain to secure the clockspring rotor to the clock-
spring case to maintain clockspring centering until it
is reinstalled on the steering column. If clockspring
centering is not maintained, the clockspring must be
centered again before it is reinstalled. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/CLOCKSPRING
-
STANDARD PROCEDURE - CLOCKSPRING CEN-
TERING).
INSTALLATION
The clockspring cannot be repaired. It must be
replaced if faulty or damaged, or if the driver airbag
has been deployed.
If the clockspring is not properly centered in rela-
tion to the steering wheel, steering shaft and steer-
ing
gear,
it
may
be
damaged.
(Refer
to
8
-
ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/CLOCKSPRING
-
STANDARD PROCEDURE - CLOCKSPRING CEN-
TERING).
Service
replacement
clocksprings
are
shipped
pre-centered
and
with
a
locking
pin
installed. This locking pin should not be removed
until the clockspring has been installed on the steer-
ing column. If the locking pin is removed before the
clockspring is installed on a steering column, the
clockspring centering procedure must be performed.
Fig. 20 Clockspring Remove/Install
1 - CLOCKSPRING
2 - LOCATING PIN
3 - SCREW (2)
4 - LOCKING PIN
5 - ENGAGEMENT DOWEL BOOT
DR
RESTRAINTS
8O - 21
CLOCKSPRING (Continued)
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Page 7: ...Fig 5 FASTENER IDENTIFICATION 6 INTRODUCTION DR FASTENER IDENTIFICATION Continued ...
Page 8: ...Fig 6 FASTENER STRENGTH DR INTRODUCTION 7 FASTENER IDENTIFICATION Continued ...
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Page 1560: ...Fig 23 FRAME DIMENSIONS DR FRAMES BUMPERS 13 17 FRAME Continued ...
Page 1561: ...Fig 24 140 5 IN WHEELBASE HEAVY DUTY 2 WHEEL DRIVE 13 18 FRAMES BUMPERS DR FRAME Continued ...
Page 1562: ...Fig 25 140 5 IN WHEELBASE HEAVY DUTY 4 WHEEL DRIVE DR FRAMES BUMPERS 13 19 FRAME Continued ...
Page 1563: ...Fig 26 160 5 IN WHEELBASE HEAVY DUTY 2 WHEEL DRIVE 13 20 FRAMES BUMPERS DR FRAME Continued ...
Page 1564: ...Fig 27 160 5 IN WHEELBASE HEAVY DUTY 4 WHEEL DRIVE DR FRAMES BUMPERS 13 21 FRAME Continued ...
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Page 2398: ...Fig 10 DASH PANEL DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 103 SEALER LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2399: ...Fig 11 LOWER DASH PANEL 23 104 BODY STRUCTURE DR SEALER LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2400: ...Fig 12 ROOF PANEL DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 105 SEALER LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2401: ...Fig 13 CAB BACK PANEL 23 106 BODY STRUCTURE DR SEALER LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2402: ...Fig 14 LOWER DASH PANEL DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 107 SEALER LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2403: ...Fig 15 FLOOR PAN 23 108 BODY STRUCTURE DR SEALER LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2404: ...Fig 16 FRONT FLOOR PAN DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 109 SEALER LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2405: ...Fig 17 FLOOR PAN 23 110 BODY STRUCTURE DR SEALER LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2406: ...Fig 18 PICKUP BOX DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 111 SEALER LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2412: ...Fig 28 REAR DOOR INNER PANEL DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 117 STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2413: ...Fig 29 SILL RAIL STD CAB 23 118 BODY STRUCTURE DR STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2414: ...Fig 30 SILL RAIL QUAD CAB DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 119 STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2419: ...Fig 31 FENDER BRACE 23 124 BODY STRUCTURE DR WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2420: ...Fig 32 STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 125 WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2422: ...Fig 35 DASH PANEL Fig 36 LOWER PLENUM PANEL DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 127 WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2423: ...Fig 37 FRONT FENDER Fig 38 DASH PANEL 23 128 BODY STRUCTURE DR WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2424: ...Fig 39 FRONT FENDER Fig 40 DASH PANEL DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 129 WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2425: ...Fig 41 HEADLAMP MOUNTING PANEL 23 130 BODY STRUCTURE DR WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2427: ...Fig 43 AIR BAG MODULE BRACKET STANDARD CAB 23 132 BODY STRUCTURE DR WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2429: ...Fig 45 REAR FLOOR CROSSMEMBER STANDARD CAB 23 134 BODY STRUCTURE DR WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2432: ...Fig 49 FLOOR SILL STANDARD CAB DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 137 WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2433: ...Fig 50 AIR BAG MODULE BRACKET QUAD CAB 23 138 BODY STRUCTURE DR WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2435: ...Fig 52 REAR FLOOR CROSSMEMBER QUAD CAB 23 140 BODY STRUCTURE DR WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2440: ...Fig 58 A PILLAR REINFORCEMENT STANDARD CAB DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 145 WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2449: ...Fig 75 FLOOR SILL STANDARD CAB 23 154 BODY STRUCTURE DR WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2450: ...Fig 76 BACK REINFORCEMENT STANDARD CAB DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 155 WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2454: ...Fig 82 OUTER BODY SIDE APERTURE QUAD CAB DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 159 WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2455: ...Fig 83 OUTER BODY SIDE APERTURE QUAD CAB 23 160 BODY STRUCTURE DR WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2456: ...Fig 84 REAR FLOOR CROSSMEMBER QUAD CAB DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 161 WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2457: ...Fig 85 CAB BACK REINFORCEMENT QUAD CAB 23 162 BODY STRUCTURE DR WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2459: ...Fig 87 A PILLAR REINFORCEMENT QUAD CAB 23 164 BODY STRUCTURE DR WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2460: ...Fig 88 B PILLAR REINFORCEMENT QUAD CAB DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 165 WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2461: ...Fig 89 FRONT ROOF HEADER QUAD CAB 23 166 BODY STRUCTURE DR WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2462: ...Fig 90 INNER BODY SIDE APERTURE QUAD CAB DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 167 WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2465: ...Fig 93 TAPPING PLATES SHORT CARGO BOX ONLY 23 170 BODY STRUCTURE DR WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
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Page 2516: ...Fig 3 Blower Motor Electrical Diagnosis DR DISTRIBUTION 24 29 BLOWER MOTOR Continued ...
Page 2517: ...Fig 4 Blower Motor Noise Vibration Diagnosis 24 30 DISTRIBUTION DR BLOWER MOTOR Continued ...
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