Combination Switch: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, 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 knee blocker from the instrument panel.

Left Multi-Function Switch Test:

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.

Fig.23 Water Shield Upper Screws Removal/Install:

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

Fig.24 Water Shield Lower Screw Removal/Install:

7. Remove the one screw located below the left multi-function switch control stalk that secures the multi-function switch water shield and bracket to the steering column.
8. Gently pull the lower mounting tab of the multi-function switch water shield bracket away from the steering column far enough to clear the screw boss below the left multi-function switch control stalk.
9. Lift the water shield and bracket with the left multi-function switch off of the left side of the steering column far enough to access the two instrument panel wire harness connectors for the left multi-function switch.

NOTE: 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 left multi-function switch removal.

10. Disconnect the two instrument panel wire harness connectors from the left multi-function switch connector receptacles.
11. Remove the left multi-function switch and water shield from the steering column as a unit.
12. Gently and carefully remove the water shield from the switch by pulling it over the hazard warning switch button and the left multi-function switch control stalk.

INSTALLATION
1. Gently and carefully install the water shield onto the switch by pulling it over the hazard warning switch button and the left multi-function switch control stalk.
2. Position the left multi-function switch and water shield near its mounts on the steering column as a unit.
3. Reconnect the two instrument panel wire harness connectors to the left multi-function switch connector receptacles.
4. Position the left multi-function switch onto its mounts on the left side of the steering column.

NOTE: 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 left multi-function switch installation.

5. Position the lower mounting tab of the multi-function switch water shield bracket to the steering column screw boss below the left multi-function switch control stalk.

Fig.25 Water Shield Lower Screw Removal/Install:

6. Install and tighten the one screw located below the left multi-function switch control stalk that secures the multi-function switch water shield and bracket to the steering column. Tighten the screw to 1.1 Nm (10 in.lbs.).

Fig.26 Water Shield Upper Screws Remove/Install:

7. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the multi-function switch water shield and bracket to the top of the steering column. Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in.lbs).

Steering Column Shrouds Remove/Install:

8. Position both the upper and lower shrouds onto the steering column.
9. Install and tighten the three screws that secure the lower steering column shroud to the upper shroud. Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (18 in.lbs.).
10. If the vehicle is so equipped, tighten the two nuts that secure the non-tilt steering column upper mounting bracket to the dash panel steering column support bracket studs. Tighten the nuts to 22 Nm (200 in.lbs.).
11. Reinstall the knee blocker onto the instrument panel.
12. Reconnect the battery negative cable.