Combination Switch: Service and Repair

CAUTION: Do not turn contact coil (on combination switch) more than allowable number of turns (about two and a half turns from the center position clockwise or counterclockwise respectively), or coil will break.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative battery cable at battery terminal.
2. Disable air bag system. Refer to Air Bags and Seat Belts.
3. Remove steering wheel from steering column shaft. Refer to Steering and Suspension.





4. Remove hole cover and knee bolster panel.





5. Remove steering column cover screws (5 pieces).

NOTE: Marked with *are standard screw. The rest are tapping screws.

6. Separate upper cover and lower cover, then remove then.
7. Loosen band for contact coil and combination switch wire harness, and disconnect its connectors.





8. Remove contact coil and combination switch assembly from steering column.

INSPECTION





Check contact coil and combination switch wire harness for any signs of scorching, melting or other damage.
If it is damaged, replace.

INSTALLATION
1. Check to make sure that vehicle's front tires are set at straight-ahead position and then ignition switch is at "LOCK" position.





2. Install contact coil and combination switch assembly to steering column.

NOTE: New contact coil and combination switch assembly is supplied with contact coil set and held at its center position with a lock pin and seal. Remove this lock pin after installing contact coil and combination switch assembly to steering column.

3. Connect contact coil and combination switch connectors and tighten its wire harness with band.





4. Install lower cover to key cylinder.
5. Tighten steering column lower cover screw.

NOTE: Marked with *are standard screw. The rest are tapping screws.





6. Install upper cover to lower cover.





7. Install knee bolster panel and hole cover.
8. Install steering wheel to its shaft. Refer to Steering and Suspension.
9. Connect battery negative cable.
10. Enable air bag system. Refer to Air Bags and Seat Belts.