Right Multi-Function Switch Replacement
REMOVALWARNING: 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.
Fig.22 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.
Fig.23 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.
Fig.24 Water Shield Lower Screw Remove/Install:
7. Remove the one screw located below the base of the left multi-function switch control stalk 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 base of 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 as a unit and move it out of the way.
NOTE: If the vehicle is equipped with the optional tilt steering column, lining gently upward on the tilt release lever will provide additional clearance to ease left multi-function switch removal.
10. Gently pull the right multi-function switch up and away from the right side of the steering column far enough to access the connector at the back of the switch housing.
11. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector for the right multi-function switch from the switch connector receptacle.
12. Remove the right multi-function switch from the steering column.
INSTALLATION
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. Position the right multi-function switch to the steering column.
2. Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector for the right multi-function switch to the switch connector receptacle.
3. Carefully seat the right multi-function switch onto the right side of the steering column.
4. Carefully position the water shield and bracket with the left multi-function switch onto the left side of the steering column as a unit.
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.
Fig.25 Water Shield Lower Screw Remove/Install:
5. Gently push the lower mounting tab of the switch water shield bracket towards the steering column far enough to align it with the screw boss below the base of the left multi-function switch control stalk.
6. Install and tighten the one screw located below the base of the left multi-function switch control stalk that secures the 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 switch water shield and bracket to the top of the steering column. Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in.lbs.).
8. If the vehicle is equipped with the optional tilt steering column, move the tilt steering column to the fully lowered position.
9. Position both the upper and lower shrouds onto the steering column.
10. If the vehicle is equipped with a standard non-tilt steering column, tighten the two upper steering column mounting nuts. Tighten the nuts to 22 Nm (200 in.lbs.).
Fig.27 Steering Column Shrouds Remove/Install:
11. Install and tighten the three screws that secure the lower steering column shroud to the upper shroud. Tighten the screws to 2.0 Nm (18 in.lbs.).
12. Reinstall the knee blocker onto the instrument panel.
13. Reconnect the battery negative cable.