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Chrysler Corp.

  1. Remove horn button and steering wheel. Remove turn signal switch and bearing retainer plate (if equipped). Remove ignition key lamp. Remove steering shaft snap ring. Remove column shift lever if equipped, and bearing housing. Remove bearing lower snap ring from shaft. Pry sleeve off steering shaft lock plate hub to expose pin. Remove lock plate groove pin (punch from end without grooves). Remove lock plate from shaft.
  2. Remove shift indicator pointer if equipped. Remove buzzer switch and lock lever guide plate. With key in "LOCK" position, remove key. Release lock cylinder by pushing release spring with wire through hole provided. Remove ignition switch assembly and lock housing from jacket. For further disassembly, remove column. Remove steering shaft through column lower end.
  3. With automatic transmission, remove shift tube by removing vacuum brake release (if equipped) and removing shift tube set screw located at column upper end. With manual transmission, remove lower bearing support screws at end of jacket and pull tube and lever assembly from jacket. To reassemble, reverse disassembly procedure and note following: Apply a thin coat of lithium soap grease to all friction parts during reassembly. Use only specified screws and tighten as required.