Chrysler Stratus Convertible. Manual — part 74

(6) Remove fuse panel cover from left end of

instrument panel. Remove screw holding end of
instrument panel top cover (Fig. 53).

(7) Pull center bezel off (Fig. 54).

(8) Remove screws holding instrument panel top

cover to center of instrument panel (Fig. 55).

(9) Pull instrument panel top cover up enough to

gain access to knee bolster screws (Fig. 56).

(10) Remove lower knee bolster screws and knee

bolster.

(11) Remove screws from lower steering column

shroud (Fig. 57).

(12) Pull lower shroud to clear ignition cylinder

(Fig. 58).

Fig. 53 Instrument Panel Top Cover–Left Side

1 – FUSE PANEL COVER
2 – TOP COVER SCREW

Fig. 54 Center Bezel

1 – CENTER BEZEL

Fig. 55 Instrument Panel Top Cover–Center

1 – TOP COVER SCREWS

Fig. 56 Knee Bolster Attaching Points

1 – KNEE BOLSTER SCREW LOCATIONS UNDER TOP COVER
2 – LOWER SCREW LOCATIONS

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(13) Hold tilt wheel lever down and slide lower

shroud forward to remove it from column (Fig. 59).

(14) Tilt wheel to full down position and remove

upper steering column shroud.

(15) Disconnect interlock solenoid connector.
(16) Disconnect nylon cable retainer from lower

column mounting stud.

(17) Place the ignition key in the ON/RUN position

(Fig. 60). Grasp the interlock cable clip and connec-
tor. Remove the cable from the interlock housing
(Fig. 61).

(18) Remove interlock cable from underside of

instrument panel.

Fig. 57 Lower Steering Column Shroud Screw

Locations

1 – LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHROUD SCREW LOCATIONS

Fig. 58 Remove Lower Shroud From Ignition

Cylinder

1 – LOWER SHROUD
2 – KEY CYLINDER

Fig. 59 Lower Shroud Removal

1 – LOWER SHROUD
2 – TILT LEVER

Fig. 60 Ignition Key/Switch Positions

1 – ACC
2 – LOCK
3 – OFF
4 – ON/RUN
5 – START

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INSTALLATION

CAUTION: When installing interlock cable assem-
bly, care must be taken not to bend exposed cable
wire and slug at shifter end of cable.

(1) Route interlock cable into lower dash panel and

towards console as removed.

(2) Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN posi-

tion (Fig. 60).

(3) Install the interlock cable into the interlock

housing at the steering column (Fig. 62). Verify the
cable snaps into the housing.

(4) Install nylon cable retainer to lower column

mounting stud.

(5) Connect solenoid connector.

(6) Insert interlock cable core wire into interlock

adjustment lever groove. Make sure the interlock
cable slug is seated in the groove (Fig. 52).

(7) Insert interlock cable adjuster end into bracket

and snap into place (Fig. 52).

NOTE: The Interlock Cable MUST be adjusted.
Refer to Interlock System Adjustment, in this group.

CAUTION: When installing forward console, the
console will contact nylon shift release plunger
(Fig. 50). If care is not used, plunger may break,
requiring shifter assembly replacement.

(8) Install the forward IP console (front). Refer to

Group 23, Body for the proper procedures.

(9) Install the floor console (rear). Refer to Group

23, Body for the proper procedures.

(10) Install the gearshift knob and tighten set

screw (Fig. 49) to 2 N·m (20 in.lbs.).

(11) Tilt wheel to full down position and install

upper steering column shroud.

(12) Hold tilt wheel lever down and slide lower

shroud in at column.

(13) Install

screws

at

lower

steering

column

shroud.

(14) Install lower knee bolster screws and knee

bolster.

(15) Install screws holding instrument panel top

cover to center of instrument panel.

(16) Install center bezel.
(17) Install screw holding end of instrument panel

top cover. Install fuse panel cover from left end of
instrument panel.

(18) Connect the battery negative cable.

INTERLOCK MECHANISM

REMOVAL

(1) Remove the lower column covers, knee bolster

and shrouds. Refer to Interlock Cable Replacement.

(2) Grasp the interlock cable and connector firmly.

Remove the interlock cable.

(3) Remove the two interlock mechanism to steer-

ing column attaching screws (Fig. 63). Remove the
interlock housing.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the interlock housing at steering col-

umn. Install the two interlock mechanism to steering
column attaching screws. Torque screws to 3 N·m (21
in. lbs.).

(2) Snap the interlock cable into the housing.
(3) Install the lower column covers, shrouds and

knee bolster. Refer to Interlock Cable Replacement.

Fig. 61 Interlock Cable and Connector

1 – IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER
2 – INTERLOCK CABLE

Fig. 62 Interlock Cable At Housing

1 – IGNITION SWITCH
2 – INTERLOCK CABLE

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SOLENOID/PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Remove air cleaner assembly.
(3) Remove

the

Transmission

Control

module

(TCM) (Fig. 64).

(4) Disconnect and remove the input speed sensor

(Fig. 65).

(5) Disconnect the transmission oil cooler lines.

Cap off hoses and fittings to prevent foreign matter
intrusion.

(6) Disconnect the solenoid/pressure switch assem-

bly connector.

(7) Remove

the

three

solenoid/pressure

switch

assembly-to-transaxle case bolts (Fig. 66).

(8) Remove solenoid/pressure switch assembly and

gasket (Fig. 67).

CAUTION: Be sure to keep foreign material from
entering ports in transaxle case. Erratic transaxle
operation and/or failure can result.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install solenoid/pressure switch assembly to

case using a new gasket (Fig. 67).

(2) Install bolts and torque to 13 N·m (110 in. lbs.)

(Fig. 66).

Fig. 63 Interlock Mechanism

1 – MOUNTING SCREW
2 – INTERLOCK MECHANISM

Fig. 64 Transmission Control Module (TCM)

1 – TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE

Fig. 65 Input Speed Sensor

1 – INPUT (TURBINE) SPEED SENSOR

Fig. 66 Attaching Bolts

1 – BOLTS
2 – SOLENOID AND PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY

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