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Windshield Washer Switch: Service and Repair

LIGHTING SWITCH (COMBINATION SWITCH)

REMOVAL




1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the instrument panel driver lower cover. Refer to the Instrument Panel Assembly in Body Structure.

3. Remove the steering cowl.
- Remove the 7 screws.

4. Disconnect the SDM (air bag controller) connector located at lower of the instrument panel driver lower cover.

5. Remove the driver inflator module (1).
- Remove the 4 fixing screws and disconnect the drive inflator module connector.

CAUTION: When carrying a live inflator module, make sure the bag opening is pointed away from you. In case of an accidental deployment, the bag will then deploy with minimal chance of injury. Never carry the inflator module by the wires or connector on the underside of the module.

6. Remove the steering wheel (2). Refer to the Steering Wheel in Steering.

7. Remove SRS coil assembly (3).
- Disconnect the SRS coil connector.
- Remove the 4 fixing screws.

8. Remove lighting switch (4).
- Disconnect the lighting switch connector.
- Remove the 4 fixing screws.

INSTALLATION




1. To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order, noting the following points.
2. Check to see if the vehicle is in the straight driving condition and turn the rotary section of the SRS coil assembly provided to the upper surface of the lighting switch (combination switch) counterclockwise fully until it stops.

3. Then from where it stops, turn it back about 3 rotations to set the alignment marks (5) together before installing the steering wheel.

Tighten the steering shaft nut to the specified torque.

Torque: 34 N.m (25 lb.ft)




4. When connect the double lock type of inflator module connector, insert the connector completely and lock at outside. Imperfect locking may cause malfunction of SRS system circuit.
5. When installing the steering cowl (6),be sure to pass the harnesses through the route as shown in the figure 50 that the starter switch harness (9), the combination switch harness (8) and inflator module harness (7) will not get caught.