Assembly

Fig. 11 Shift housing installation. Models w/floor shifter exc. Horizon & Omni; 1983---87 Charger & Turismo; 1985---87 Daytona & Laser:

Fig. 12 Shift tube & gearshift housing installation.:

Fig. 16 Upper steering column exploded view. FWD models w/standard column exc. Charger, Daytona, Horizon, Laser, Omni & Turismo:

Apply a thin coat of multi-purpose grease to all friction surfaces during assembly.
1. Clamp column in vise and check column tube-to-mandrel rivets for tightness. Use aluminum pop rivets (1-8 inch grip) for replacement. Do not use steel rivets. Rivets at this joint must shear upon impact.
2. Install shift tube and/or gearshift housing as follows:
a. Apply coat of multipurpose grease to shift housing seat in mast jacket.
b. On 1985 - 87 Lancer and LeBaron GTS. slide housing extension onto column, then on all models, position shift housing on mast jacket, ensuring that housing support is seated against mast jacket tabs.
c. On models with floor shift, install rubber bumper and spring securing housing to mast jacket.
d. On column shift models except 1985 - 87 Lancer and LeBaron GTS, insert shift tube from lower end of column, ensuring that key on tube engages slot in housing, hold assembly together and tighten setscrew to secure assembly.
e. On 1985 - 87 Lancer and LeBaron GTS, insert shift tube as above, starting tube key into housing slot, then pull tube into housing using tools C-4584 and C-4584-2.
3. Place crossover load spring and gearshift lever into housing and tap pivot pin into place.
4. Assemble key cylinder plunger and spring and install in lock housing.
5. Install shift lever gate on lock housing.
6. Move shift lever to mid-position, then with keyway in housing indexed with slot in jacket, seat lock housing in jacket. Insert screws and torque alternately to 90 inch lbs.