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Heated Glass Element Switch: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO AIRBAGS AND SEATBELTS/AIRBAGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide bladed flat tool, pry the instrument panel top cover away from the instrument panel to release the five snap clip retainers.
3. Remove the instrument panel top cover from the vehicle.
4. Remove the two screws that were hidden by the instrument panel top cover securing the top of the instrument panel center bezel to the instrument panel.

Center Bezel Remove/Install:




5. Remove the ash receiver from the ash receiver housing.
6. Remove the one screw located in the back of the ash receiver housing securing the center bezel to the instrument panel.
7. Pry the lower edge of the center bezel away from the instrument pane! using a trim stick. Then lift the lower edge upwards to release the four snap clip retainers from the instrument panel.

Accessory Switch Bezel Remove/Install:




8. Remove the four screws securing the accessory switch bezel to the instrument panel.
9. Pull the accessory switch bezel out from the instrument panel far enough to unplug the wiring connectors.
10. Remove the accessory switch bezel from the instrument panel.
11. Carefully pry the snap clips at the top and bottom of the rear window defogger switch cavity on the back of the accessory switch bezel with a small thin-bladed screwdriver and remove the switch from the bezel.
12. Reverse the removal procedures to install. Make certain that both of the switch snap clip retainers on the back of the accessory switch bezel are fully engaged.
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