Cruise Control Switch: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.

WARNING
^ THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DISCONNECTED BEFORE ANY AIR BAG COMPONENT IS SERVICED TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.
^ THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT NECESSARY FOR SYSTEM DEPLOYMENT IS POWERED DIRECTLY FROM THE BATTERY AND BACKUP POWER SUPPLY. TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, THE BATTERY POSITIVE CABLE MUST BE DISCONNECTED FOR ONE MINUTE TO DE-ENERGIZE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY PRIOR TO SERVICING OR REPLACING ANY AIR BAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS.







2. Disconnect positive battery cable and wait one minute. This is the time required for the air bag diagnostic monitor power supply to deplete its stored energy.
3. Remove steering wheel spoke covers. Remove two screws retaining driver side air bag module to steering wheel.
4. Disconnect connector for driver side air bag module from connector for air bag sliding contact.







5. Remove driver side air bag module from steering wheel.

WARNING: PLACE AIR BAG MODULE ON BENCH WITH TRIM COVER FACING UP TO PREVENT AIR BAG FROM BECOMING AIRBORNE IN EVENT OF ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.

6. Disconnect connectors for LH and RH speed control actuator switches by depressing locking tang and pulling switch printed circuit and connector end out of electrical socket in steering wheel.
7. Remove two Torx(R) -head screws retaining each speed control actuator switch to steering wheel.







8. Remove speed control actuator switches from steering wheel.

INSTALLATION
1. Position two new speed control actuator switches onto steering wheel and install four Torx(R) -head screws.
2. Connect two speed control actuator switch harness connectors.
3. Position driver side air bag module and connect air bag sliding contact.
4. Install driver side air bag module on steering wheel and install two screws. Tighten to 10-14 N.m (89-124 Lb-In).
5. Install two steering wheel spoke covers.
6. Re-connect positive battery cable.
7. Re-connect battery ground cable.
8. Check operation of speed control actuator switches.
9. Prove out air bag system.