Front Wiper & Washer Switch

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO AIRBAG 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 AIR-BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the knee blocker from the instrument panel. See Knee Blocker in Instrument Panel Systems for the procedures.

Steering Column Shrouds Remove/Install:

3. Remove the three screws that secure the lower steering column shroud to the upper shroud.
4. If the vehicle is equipped with a standard non-tilt steering column, loosen the two upper steering column mounting nuts. If the vehicle is equipped with the optional tilt steering column, move the tilt steering column to the fully lowered position.
5. Remove both the upper and lower shrouds from the steering column.

Water Shield Upper Screws Remove/Install:

6. Remove the two screws that secure the switch water shield and bracket to the top of the steering column.

Water Shield Lower Screws Remove/Install:

7. Remove the one screw located below the multi-function switch lever that secures the switch water shield and bracket to the steering column.
8. Gently pull the lower mounting tab of the switch water shield bracket away from the steering column far enough to clear the screw boss below the multi-function switch lever.
9. Lift the water shield and bracket with the multi-function switch off of the left side of the steering column as a unit and move it out of the way If the vehicle is equipped with the optional tilt steering column, lifting gently upward on the tilt release lever will provide additional clearance to ease multi-function switch removal.
10. Gently pull the windshield wiper and washer switch up and away from the right side of the steering column far enough to access the wire harness connector.
11. Unplug the wire harness connector from the windshield wiper and washer switch.
12. Remove the windshield wiper and washer switch from the steering column.
13. Reverse the removal procedures to install. Tighten the upper switch mounting screws to 2.2 N.m (20 in. lbs.). Tighten the lower switch water shield and bracket screw to 1.1 N.m (10 in. lbs.). Tighten the non-tilt steering column mounting nuts to 22 N.m (200 in. lbs.) and the steering column shroud mounting screws to 2 N.m (18 in. lbs.).