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Chrysler Stratus Convertible. Manual - part 236

DISTRIBUTOR CAP—2.5L

REMOVAL

(1) Remove bolt holding air inlet resonator to

intake manifold.

(2) Loosen clamps holding air cleaner cover to air

cleaner housing.

(3) Remove PCV make-up air hose from air inlet

tube.

(4) Loosen hose clamp at throttle body.
(5) Remove air inlet tube, resonator and air

cleaner cover.

(6) Remove EGR tube.
(7) Remove spark plug cables from distributor cap.
(8) Loosen distributor cap holddown screws and

remove cap (Fig. 14).

(9) Transfer cables from old cap to new cap. The

cap is numbered and so are the cables.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install distributor cap.
(2) Install EGR tube.
(3) Install air inlet tube, resonator and air cleaner

cover.

(4) Tighten hose clamp at throttle body.
(5) Install PCV make-up air hose from air inlet

tube.

(6) Tighten clamps holding air cleaner cover to air

cleaner housing.

(7) Install bolt holding air inlet resonator to intake

manifold.

DISTRIBUTOR ROTOR—2.5L

REMOVAL

(1) Remove bolt holding air inlet resonator to

intake manifold.

(2) Loosen clamps holding air cleaner cover to air

cleaner housing.

(3) Remove PCV make-up air hose from air inlet

tube.

(4) Loosen hose clamp at throttle body.
(5) Remove air inlet tube, resonator and air

cleaner cover.

(6) Remove EGR tube.
(7) Remove spark plug cables from distributor cap.
(8) Loosen distributor cap holddown screws and

remove cap (Fig. 14).

(9) Mark the rotor position and remove rotor. The

mark indicates where to position the rotor when rein-
stalling the distributor.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install rotor on shaft.
(2) Install distributor cap.
(3) Install spark plug cables onto distributor cap.

The cap is numbered as well as the cables. Ensure
sure all high tension wires are firmly in the cap tow-
ers.

(4) Install EGR tube to intake manifold. Tighten

bolts to 11 N·m (95 in. lbs.) torque.

(5) Install air inlet tube, resonator and air cleaner

cover.

(6) Tighten hose clamp at throttle body.
(7) Install PCV make-up air hose to air inlet tube.
(8) Tighten clamps holding air cleaner cover to air

cleaner housing.

(9) Tighten bolt holding air inlet resonator to

intake manifold.

IGNITION SWITCH

The ignition switch attaches to the lock cylinder

housing on the end opposite the lock cylinder (Fig.
16). For ignition switch terminal and circuit identifi-
cation, refer to Group 8W, Wiring Diagrams.

Fig. 16 Ignition Switch—Viewed From Below

Column

1 – IGNITION SWITCH
2 – LOCK CYLINDER HOUSING
3 – RETAINING TABS

IGNITION SYSTEM

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect

negative

cable

from

auxillary

jumper terminal on driver’s side strut tower.

(2) Remove fuse panel cover from left end of

instrument panel. Remove screw holding end of
instrument panel top cover (Fig. 17).

(3) Pull center bezel off (Fig. 18).

(4) Remove screws holding instrument panel top

cover to center of instrument panel (Fig. 19).

(5) Pull instrument panel top cover up enough to

gain access to knee bolster screws (Fig. 20).

(6) Remove lower knee bolster screws and knee

bolster.

(7) Remove screws from lower steering column

shroud (Fig. 21).

Fig. 17 Instrument Panel Top Cover—Left End

1 – FUSE PANEL COVER
2 – TOP COVER SCREW

Fig. 18 Center Bezel

1 – CENTER BEZEL

Fig. 19 Instrument Panel Top Cover—Center

1 – TOP COVER SCREWS

Fig. 20 Knee Bolster Attaching Points

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

Fig. 21 Lower Steering Column Shroud Screw

Locations

1 – LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHROUD SCREW LOCATIONS

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IGNITION SYSTEM

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

(8) Pull lower shroud to clear ignition cylinder and

key release, if equipped (Fig. 22).

(9) Hold tilt wheel lever down and slide lower

shroud forward to remove it from column (Fig. 23).

(10) Tilt wheel to full down position and remove

upper steering column shroud.

(11) Remove screws holding multi-function switch

to lock housing (Fig. 24).

(12) Place key cylinder in RUN position. Depress

lock cylinder retaining tab and remove key cylinder
(Fig. 25).

(13) Disconnect electrical connectors from ignition

switch (Fig. 26) and (Fig. 27).

(14) Remove ignition switch mounting screw (Fig.

26) with a #10 Torx

t tamper proof bit.

(15) Depress retaining tabs (Fig. 16) and pull igni-

tion switch from steering column.

INSTALLATION

(1) Ensure the ignition switch is in the RUN posi-

tion and the actuator shaft in the lock housing is in
the RUN position.

Fig. 22 Remove Lower Shroud From Ignition

Cylinder

1 – LOWER SHROUD
2 – KEY CYLINDER

Fig. 23 Lower Shroud Removal

1 – LOWER SHROUD
2 – TILT LEVER

Fig. 24 Multi-Function Switch Removal/Installation

1 – MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH
2 – ATTACHING SCREWS

Fig. 25 Lock Cylinder Removal

1 – IGNITION SWITCH
2 – SCREWDRIVER
3 – LOCK CYLINDER RETAINING TAB

IGNITION SYSTEM

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

(2) Carefully

install

the

ignition

switch.

The

switch will snap over the retaining tabs (Fig. 28).
Install mounting screw (Fig. 26).

(3) Install electrical connectors to ignition switch.
(4) Install upper and lower shrouds.
(5) Install key cylinder (cylinder retaining tab will

depress only in the RUN position).

(6) Connect negative cable to battery.

(7) Check for proper operation of ignition switch

and key-in warning switch.

LOCK KEY CYLINDER

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect

negative

cable

from

auxillary

jumper terminal.

(2) Remove upper steering column shroud.
(3) Pull lower shroud down far enough to access

lock cylinder retaining tab.

(4) Place key cylinder in RUN position. Depress

retaining tab and remove key cylinder (Fig. 29).

INSTALLATION

(1) Install key in lock cylinder. Turn key to run

position (retaining tab on lock cylinder can be
depressed).

(2) The shaft at the end of the lock cylinder aligns

with the socket in the end of the housing. To align
the socket with the lock cylinder, ensure the socket is
in the Run position (Fig. 30).

(3) Align the lock cylinder with the grooves in the

housing. Slide the lock cylinder into the housing
until the tab sticks through the opening in the hous-
ing.

Fig. 26 Ignition Switch

1 – ATTACHING/GROUNDING SCREW
2 – LOCK HOUSING
3 – IGNITION SWITCH
4 – MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH

Fig. 27 Ignition Switch Connectors

1 – KEY IN SWITCH
2 – PRNDL SWITCH
3 – IGNITION SWITCH

Fig. 28 Ignition Switch Installation

1 – LOCK CYLINDER HOUSING
2 – SHAFT

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IGNITION SYSTEM

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

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