Left Multi-Function Switch

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.24 Steering Column Shrouds Remove/Install:

2. Remove the lower tilting steering column shroud.
3. Unsnap the two halves of the steering column shroud, and remove.
4. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector from the switch connector.

Fig.25 Left Multi-Function Switch Remove/Install:

5. Remove the screws that secure the left multifunction switch to the housing.
6. Remove the left multi-function switch.

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.

Fig.28 Left Multi-Function Switch Remove/Install:

1. Position the left multi-function switch onto the housing (Fig. 28).
2. Install and tighten the screws that secure the left multi-function switch housing. Tighten the screws to 2.5 Nm (22 in. lbs.).
3. Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector to the switch connector.

Fig.29 Steering Column Shrouds Remove/Install:

4. Position the lower tilting steering column shroud to the underside of the steering column (Fig. 29).
5. Install and tighten the screw that secures the lower steering column shroud housing. Tighten the screw to 1.9 Nm (17 in. lbs.).
6. Align the upper tilting steering column shroud to the lower shroud and snap the two shroud halves together.
7. Reconnect the battery negative cable.