Heated Glass Element Relay: Service and Repair

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO AIRBAGS AND SEAT BELTS/AIR BAGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY 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.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the steering column opening cover from the instrument panel. Refer to Steering Column Opening Cover in the Removal and Installation.

Junction Block:

3. The rear window defogger relay is located on the right side of the combination flasher in the junction block.
4. Remove the rear window defogger relay from the junction block.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the rear window defogger relay in the proper receptacle in the junction block.
2. Align the rear window defogger relay terminals with the terminal cavities in the junction block receptacle.
3. Push in firmly on the rear window defogger relay until the terminals are fully seated in the terminal cavities in the junction block receptacle.
4. Install the steering column opening cover onto the instrument panel. Refer to Steering Column Opening Cover in the Removal and Installation.
5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.