Front Wiper/Washer Switch Replacement

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.


Right Multi-Function Switch Replacement
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the steering column opening cover from the instrument panel.

Fig.18 Steering Column Shrouds Remove/Install:

3. Remove the two screws that secure the lower steering column shroud to the upper shroud.
4. If the vehicle is equipped with the optional tilt steering column, move the tilt steering column to the fully lowered position and leave the tilt release lever in the released (down) position.
5. Remove both the upper and lower shrouds from the steering column.
6. Disconnect the cross body wire harness connector for the left multi-function switch from the connector receptacle on the back of the switch.
7. Disconnect the cross body wire harness connector for the right multi-function switch from the connector receptacle on the back of the switch.

Fig.19 Multi-Function Switch Remove/Install:

8. Remove the two screws that secure the multifunction switch assembly to the upper steering column housing.
9. Remove the multi-function switch assembly from the upper steering column housing.
10. Remove the two small screws that secure the right multi-function switch to the left multi-function switch mounting housing.
11. Grasp the right multi-function switch control stalk firmly and pull the switch toward the right far enough to disengage the alignment pins on the top 1.and bottom 2. of the right switch housing from the alignment ramps on the left multi-function switch mounting housing.
12. Remove the right multi-function switch from the left multi-function switch.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the right multi-function switch to the left multi-function switch.
2. Grasp the right multi-function switch control stalk firmly and slide the switch toward the left far enough to engage the alignment pins on the top 1. and bottom 2. of the right switch housing into the alignment ramps on the left multi-function switch mounting housing.
3. Install and tighten the two small screws that secure the right multi-function switch to the left multi-function switch mounting housing. Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
4. Position the multi-function switch assembly onto the upper steering column housing.
5. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the multi-function switch assembly to the upper steering column housing. Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
6. Reconnect the cross body wire harness connector for the right multi-function switch to the connector receptacle on the back of the switch.
7. Reconnect the cross body wire harness connector for the left multi-function switch to the connector receptacle on the back of the switch.

Fig.20 Shroud Remove/Install:

8. Position both the upper and lower shrouds onto the steering column. Be certain that the locating tabs for the left and right multi-function switch control stalk watershields are properly engaged in the openings of both the upper and lower shrouds.
9. Install and tighten the two 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 equipped with the optional tilt steering column, move the tilt steering column to the fully raised position and secure it in place by moving the tilt release lever back to the locked (up) position.
11. Reinstall the steering column opening cover onto the instrument panel.
12. Reconnect the battery negative cable.