Dodge Intrepid - Page 496

(28) If the vehicle is equipped with a steering col-
umn mounted shift lever, remove the shift cable from
the shifter mechanism. Unlock the cable lock, then,
the shift cable is removed by inserting a screwdriver
between the shift cable and the shifter mechanism
and prying the cable off the pin (Fig. 23).
(29) Remove the shift cable mounting bracket (Fig.
24) from the steering column. The shift cable mount-
ing bracket is mounted to the steering column by the
2 mounting screws (Fig. 24).
(30) Remove the 2 air ducts (Fig. 25) from under
the steering column.
(31) Remove retaining pin in steering column cou-
pler pinch bolt (Fig. 26). Remove the pinch bolt from
the steering column coupler. The pinch bolt nut is
caged to coupler and is not removable. Separate the
steering column flex coupler from steering intermedi-
ate shaft.
(32) Remove the 2 steering column upper mount-
ing bracket to support bracket nuts (Fig. 27). Then
loosen the 2 bolts attaching the steering column
lower mounting bracket to support bracket (Fig. 27).
(33) Remove the steering column from the support
bracket by pulling it rearward, then out of the car.
Fig. 23 Shift Cable Removal
1 - STEERING COLUMN
2 - SCREWDRIVER
3 - PIN
4 - SHIFT CABLE
5 - SHIFTER MECHANISM
Fig. 24 Shift Cable Bracket Mounting To Steering
Column
1 - STEERING COLUMN
2 - SHIFT CABLE
3 - SHIFT CABLE MOUNTING BRACKET
4 - MOUNTING SCREWS
Fig. 25 Air Ducts
1 - STEERING COLUMN
2 - AIR DUCTS
Fig. 26 Steering Column Coupler
1 - COUPLER
2 - PINCH BOLT
3 - STEERING COLUMN
LH COLUMN 19 - 19
COLUMN (Continued)