Headlamp Dimmer Switch: Service and Repair

Headlight Dimmer Switch:

HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH

REMOVAL

1. PRECAUTION

CAUTION: Be sure to read "PRECAUTION" thoroughly before servicing.

2. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

NOTE: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent airbag deployment.

4. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER
5. REMOVE LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER
6. REMOVE STEERING PAD
7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
8. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER
9. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE WITH STEERING ANGLE SENSOR
10. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
11. REMOVE TILT AND TELESCOPIC SWITCH

12. REMOVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY




a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Disengage the clamp as given in the illustration.




c. Disengage the claw and remove the headlight dimmer switch assembly as given in the illustration.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY




a. Engage the claw while loosening the clamp as given in the illustration.




b. Install the headlight dimmer switch assembly with the clamp.
c. Connect the connector.

2. INSTALL TILT AND TELESCOPIC SWITCH
3. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
4. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE WITH STEERING ANGLE SENSOR
5. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER
6. ADJUST SPIRAL CABLE
7. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
8. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
9. INSTALL STEERING PAD
10. INSTALL LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER
11. INSTALL LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER
12. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
13. INSPECT STEERING PAD
14. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT

15. PERFORM INITIALIZATION

NOTE: Some systems need initialization after reconnecting the cable to the negative battery terminal.