Cruise Control Switch: Service and Repair

These switches are built in the combination switch assembly.

CAUTION: Never disassemble combination switch will spoil its original functions.

CONTACT COIL AND COMBINATION SWITCH ASSEMBLY

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 Restraint Systems.
3. Remove steering wheel from steering column shaft.





4. Remove hole cover and knee bolster panel.





5. Remove steering column cover screws (3 pcs).
6. Separate upper cover and lower cover, then remove them.
7. Loosen clamp.
8. Remove band binding steering column and harness (for contact coil and combination switch assembly).





9. Disconnect yellow connector (for air bag) and white connector (for auto cruise, optional).





10. Disconnect three connectors for contact coil and combination switch wire harness from junction/fuse block.





11. 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 three connectors for contact coil and combination switch wire harness to junction/fuse block.





4. Connect yellow connector (for air bag) and white connector (for auto cruise, optional).
5. Tighten clamp and band for contact coil and combination switch wire harness.





6. Install lower cover to key cylinder.
7. Tighten steering column lower cover screws, and then install upper cover to lower cover.





8. Install knee bolster panel and hole cover.
9. Install steering wheel to its shaft.
10. Connect battery negative cable.
11. Enable air bag system.