Wiper Switch: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

Fig.18 Steering Column Shrouds Remove/Install:

2. Remove the screw that secures the lower tilting steering column shroud to the steering column multifunction switch mounting housing.
3. Unsnap the two halves of the tilting steering column shroud from each other and remove both halves from the steering column.
4. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector for the right multi-function switch from the switch connector receptacle.

Fig.19 Right Multi-Function Switch Remove/Install:

5. Remove the two screws that secure the right multi-function switch to the multi-function switch mounting housing.
6. Remove the right multi-function switch from the multi-function switch mounting housing.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Position the right multi-function switch onto the multi-function switch mounting housing.
2. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the right multi-function switch to the multi-function switch mounting housing. Tighten the screws to 2.5 Nm (22 in. lbs.).
3. Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector for the right multi-function switch to the switch connector receptacle.
4. Position the lower tilting steering column shroud to the underside of the steering column.
5. Install and tighten the screw that secures the lower tilting steering column shroud to the multi-function switch mounting housing. Tighten the screw to 1.9 Nm (17 in. lbs.).
6. Position the upper tilting column shroud over the steering column with the hazard warning switch button inserted through the hole in the upper surface of the shroud. Align the upper tilting steering column shroud to the lower shroud and snap the two shroud halves together
7. Reconnect the battery negative cable.