Hazard Warning Switch: Service and Repair

Hazard Switch Replacement

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG, PASSENGER AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, FRONT IMPACT SENSORS, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT 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 radio from the instrument panel. (Refer to AUDIO/RADIO - REMOVAL).

Fig.22 Hazard Switch Remove/Install:

3. Remove the screw at the top of the instrument panel radio opening that secures the hazard switch to the instrument panel trim.
4. Reach through and above the instrument panel radio opening to access the two latch tabs of the stamped metal hazard switch mounting bracket.
5. Using two fingertips, pull rearward and downward on the latch tabs on the back of the hazard switch until it is disengaged from the instrument panel trim.
6. Push the hazard switch button through the button opening of the instrument panel far enough to disengage the alignment pins on each side of the switch housing from the saddle formations of the two stanchions on the back of the instrument panel trim, just below and to either side of the button opening.
7. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector for the hazard switch from the switch connector receptacle.
8. Remove the hazard switch through the instrument panel radio opening.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG, PASSENGER AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, FRONT IMPACT SENSORS, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Position the hazard switch through the instrument panel radio opening.
2. Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector for the hazard switch to the switch connector receptacle.
3. Reach through and above the instrument panel radio opening to position the hazard switch for installation.
4. Guide the hazard switch button through the button opening of the instrument panel, which will engage the alignment pins on each side of the switch housing with the saddle formations of the two stanchions on the back of the instrument panel trim, just below and to either side of the button opening.
5. Using hand pressure, press upward on the back of the hazard switch until the latch tabs of the mounting bracket on the back of the switch are both engaged with the instrument panel trim.
6. Install and tighten the screw at the top of the instrument panel radio opening that secures the hazard switch to the instrument panel trim. Tighten the screw to 2 Nm (17 in. lbs.).
7. Reinstall the radio into the instrument panel. (Refer to AUDIO/RADIO - INSTALLATION).
8. Reconnect the battery negative cable.