Heated Glass Element 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. 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. Remove the center bezel from the instrument panel.

Accessory Switch Bezel Remove/Install:

3. Remove the four screws that secure the accessory switch bezel to the instrument panel.
4. Pull the accessory switch bezel out from the instrument panel far enough to access the wire harness connectors.
5. Unplug the wire harness connectors from the rear of the accessory switches and the cigar lighten power outlet.
6. Remove the accessory switch bezel from the instrument panel.
7. With a small thin-bladed screwdriver, gently pry the snap clips at the top and bottom of the rear window defogger switch receptacle on the back of the accessory switch bezel and pull the switch out of the bezel.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the rear window defogger switch receptacle to the back of the accessory switch bezel and push switch into the bezel.
2. Plug the wire harness connectors to the rear of the accessory switches and the cigar lighter/power outlet.
3. Install the accessory switch bezel to the instrument panel.

Accessory Switch Bezel Remove/Install:

4. Install the four screws that secure the accessory switch bezel to the instrument panel.
5. Install the center bezel to the instrument panel.
6. Connect the negative battery cable.