Multi-Function Switch Mounting Housing Replacement

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.

NOTE: Before starting this procedure, be certain to turn the steering wheel until the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the clockspring from the multi-function switch mounting housing. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/CLOCKSPRING - REMOVAL).
3. Remove the left multi-function switch from the multi-function switch mounting housing. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/ LEFT MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH - REMOVAL - LEFT MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH).
4. Remove the right multi-function switch from the multi-function switch mounting housing. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/RIGHT MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH - REMOVAL).

Fig.26 Multi-Function Switch Mounting Housing Screw Remove/Install:

5. Remove the screw that secures the multi-function switch mounting housing to the steering column housing.

Fig.27 Multi-Function Switch Mounting Housing Remove/Install:

6. Remove 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.

NOTE: Before starting this procedure, be certain that the front wheels are still in the straight-ahead position.

Fig.30 Turn Signal Cancel Cam Alignment:

1. Rotate the turn signal cancel cam in the multifunction switch housing until the alignment hole in the one cam lobe is aligned with the alignment hole in the back of the housing. The oblong hole in the hub of the cam should now be at the top, and the locating tab in the hub of the cam should be at the bottom (Fig. 30).
2. Position the multi-function switch housing onto the top of the steering column. The locating tab in the hub of the turn signal cancel cam must be engaged with the alignment groove in the bottom of the upper steering column shaft.

Fig.31 Multi-Function Switch Mounting Housing Screw Remove/Install:

3. Install and tighten the screw that secures the multi-function switch housing to the top of the column housing (Fig. 31). Tighten the screw to 1.9 Nm (17 in. lbs.).
4. Reinstall the right multi-function switch onto the multi-function switch housing. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/RIGHT MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH - INSTALLATION).
5. Reinstall the left multi-function switch onto the multi-function switch housing. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/LEFT MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH - INSTALLATION - LEFT MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH).
6. Reinstall the clockspring onto the multi-function switch housing. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/CLOCKSPRING - INSTALLATION).
7. Reconnect the battery negative cable.