Fuel Door Switch - Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, 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 SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.





1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide, flat-bladed tool, gently pry between the steering column opening cover (1) and the outer edge of the fuel door switch (2) bezel to pop the switch out of the mounting hole.
3. Pull the switch out from the mounting hole far enough to access and disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector from the connector receptacle on the back of the switch housing.
4. Remove the switch from the instrument panel.