Combination Switch: Service and Repair

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

REMOVAL




1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the driver airbag from the steering wheel.
3. Disconnect the steering wheel wire harness connectors from the upper clockspring connector receptacles.

CAUTION: Be certain that the screws that secure the steering wheel puller to the steering wheel are fully engaged in the steering wheel armature without passing through the steering wheel and damaging the clockspring.

4. Remove the steering wheel (1) from the steering column.
5. Grasp the tilt steering column knob (3) firmly and pull it straight rearward to remove it from the tilt adjuster lever on the left side of the column.




6. From below the steering column, remove the two outboard screws that secure the upper column shroud (1) to the lower shroud (3).
7. Using hand pressure, press inward on both sides of the upper shroud above the parting line of the lower shroud to release the snap features that secure the two shroud halves to each other.
8. Remove the upper shroud from the lower shroud and the steering column.
9. Remove the one center screw that secures the lower shroud to the steering column (4).
10. Remove the lower shroud from the steering column.




11. Disconnect the wire harness connector (2) from the back of the multi-function switch (1).
12. Remove the two screws (4) that secure the switch to the multi-function switch mounting housing (3).
13. Grasp the switch control stalk and pull it toward the left side of the vehicle to remove the switch from the mounting housing.

INSTALLATION




1. Slide the multi-function switch (1) into the multifunction switch mounting housing (3) from the left side. Be certain that the alignment pins on the top and bottom of the switch are properly engaged in the channels of the mounting housing.
2. Install and tighten the two screws (4) that secure the switch to the mounting housing. Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
3. Reconnect the wire harness connector (2) to the back of the switch.




4. Position the lower shroud (3) onto the steering column (4).
5. From below the steering column, install and tighten the one center screw that secures the lower shroud to the steering column. Tighten the screw to 2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
6. Position the upper shroud (1) onto the steering column over the lower shroud. Be certain to engage the gearshift lever gap hider into the opening in the right side of both shroud halves.
7. Align the snap features on the upper shroud with the receptacles in the lower shroud and apply hand pressure to snap them together.
8. Install and tighten the two outboard screws that secure the upper shroud to the lower shroud. Tighten the screws to 2 Nm(20 in. lbs.).




9. Align the tilt steering column knob (3) with the tilt adjuster lever on the left side of the steering column and use hand pressure to snap it back into place.

NOTE: When reinstalling the steering wheel, be certain to index the yellow rubber booted engagement dowel on the upper surface of the clockspring rotor between the two fins cast into the lower surface of the steering wheel armature hub.

10. Reinstall the steering wheel (1) onto the steering column.
11. Reconnect the steering wheel wire harness connectors to the upper clockspring connector receptacles. Be certain that the steering wheel wire harness is routed between the steering wheel back trim cover and the steering wheel armature.
12. Reinstall the driver airbag onto the steering wheel.
13. Reconnect the battery negative cable.