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AParrette
09-04-2010, 04:12 PM
I TAKE NO CREDIT FOR THIS
the orig author is pcp from DT

pic are bad, it's a cell phone sorry.
I’m going to get to removing the dash but I thought it would be to long so I’ll show the column first and the another thread on the dash.
First thing is to disconnect the battery cable and wait 20 min. ( when ever doing anything with air bags )
Remove the knee bolster under the column. Two screws. If you need help with this, stop right there!! Lol
http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/pcp-1024/red%20dodge/05%20dodge/column1.jpg

Pull the black handle for the tilt. If you’re sitting in the seat just grab it and pull toured you ( real hard, It wont break ) or pull the tilt down and pull toured the floor.
http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/pcp-1024/red%20dodge/05%20dodge/coulmn3.jpg

Pull the 3 torx screws in the column cover. #15
Unplug all the wires and the shift cable.
http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/pcp-1024/red%20dodge/05%20dodge/coulmn2.jpg
http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/pcp-1024/red%20dodge/05%20dodge/column4.jpg

Now we are looking at the column coupler. It’s a 13 mm bolt.
http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/pcp-1024/red%20dodge/05%20dodge/column8.jpg

Next is the 4 bolts that hold the column up also 13 mm deep.
http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/pcp-1024/red%20dodge/05%20dodge/column9.jpg

At this point you are ready to fish the column out.
This should only take you 15-20 min.

http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/pcp-1024/red%20dodge/05%20dodge/column5.jpg
http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/pcp-1024/red%20dodge/05%20dodge/column6.jpg
http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad4/pcp-1024/red%20dodge/05%20dodge/coulmn7.jpg