Hazard Warning Lamps: Service and Repair

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS/AIR BAGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. 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 and the knee blocker as described in Instrument Panel Systems.

Combination Flasher Remove/Install:

3. Reach through the outboard side of the steering column opening and remove the combination flasher and wire harness connector from the instrument panel diagonal mounting bracket by gently prying the connector retainer from the bracket mounting hole.
4. Pull the combination flasher and wire harness connector into the steering column opening far enough to unplug the flasher from the wire harness connector.
5. Install the combination flasher by aligning the flasher terminals with the cavities in the wire harness connector and pushing the flasher firmly into place.
6. Reinstall the retainer that secures the combination flasher and wire harness connector to the instrument panel diagonal mounting bracket.
7. Reinstall the knee blocker and the steering column opening cover as described in Instrument Panel Systems.
8. Connect the battery negative cable.
9. Test the flasher operation.