Combination Switch: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the steering column opening cover from the instrument panel.
3. If the vehicle is so equipped, grasp the tilt steering column knob firmly and pull it straight rearward to remove it from the tilt steering column adjuster mechanism lever located on the left side of the column just below the multi-function switch control stalk.
4. From below the steering column, remove the two outboard screws that secure the upper shroud to the lower shroud.
5. Push gently inward on both sides of the upper shroud near the parting line between the upper and lower shrouds to release the snap features that secure it to the lower shroud.
6. Remove the upper shroud from the lower shroud.
7. From below the steering column, remove the one center screw that secures the lower shroud to the steering column lock housing.
8. Remove the lower shroud from the steering column.
9. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector for the multi-function switch from the switch connector receptacle.

Fig.16 Multi-Function Switch:

10. Remove the two screws that secure the multi-function switch to the multi-function switch mounting housing.
11. Grasp the multi-function switch control stalk and pull it straight toward the outboard side of the vehicle to disengage the switch from the multi-function switch mounting housing.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the multi-function switch onto the multi-function switch mounting housing.
2. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the multi-function switch to the multi-function switch mounting housing. Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
3. Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector for the multi-function switch to the switch connector receptacle.
4. Position the lower shroud onto the steering column.
5. From below the steering column, install and tighten the one center screw that secures the lower shroud to the steering column lock housing. Tighten the screw to 2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
6. Position the upper shroud onto the steering column. If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission, be certain to engage the gearshift lever gap hider into the openings in the right side of the upper and lower shrouds.
7. Align the snap features on the upper shroud with the receptacles on the lower shroud and apply hand pressure to snap them together.
8. From below the steering column, install and tighten the two screws that secure the upper shroud to the lower shroud. Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
9. If the vehicle is so equipped, align the tilt steering column knob with the tilt steering column adjuster mechanism lever located on the left side of the column just below the multi-function switch control stalk and using hand pressure push the knob firmly onto the lever.
10. Reinstall the steering column opening cover onto the instrument panel.
11. Reconnect the battery negative cable.