Multi-Function Thermal Sensor / Switch: Service and Repair

RIGHT MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG, PASSENGER AIRBAG, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, FRONT IMPACT SENSOR, SIDE IMPACT SENSOR, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. 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.

Fig. 23 Steering Column Shrouds Remove/Install:

2. From below the steering column, remove the screw that secures the lower tilting steering column shroud to the steering column multi-function switch mounting housing.
3. Using hand pressure, push gently inward on both sides of the upper shroud near the parting line between the upper and lower shrouds to release the snap features that secure the two halves to each other.
4. Remove both the upper and lower shrouds from the steering column.
5. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector for the right multi-function switch from the switch connector receptacle.

Fig. 24 Right Multi-Function Switch Remove/Install:

6. Remove the two screws that secure the right multi-function switch to the multi-function switch mounting housing.
7. Remove the right multi-function switch from the multi-function switch mounting housing.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the right multi-function switch onto the multi-function switch mounting housing.
2. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the right multi-function switch to the multi-function switch mounting housing. Tighten the screws to 2.5 Nm (22 in. lbs.).
3. Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector for the right multi-function switch to the switch connector receptacle.
4. Position the lower tilting steering column shroud to the underside of the steering column.
5. Install and tighten the screw that secures the lower tilting steering column shroud to the multi-function switch mounting housing. Tighten the screw to 2 Nm (17 in. lbs.).
6. Position the upper tilting column shroud over the steering column with the hazard warning switch button inserted through the hole in the upper surface of the shroud.
7. Align the snap features on the upper and lower shrouds and apply hand pressure to snap them together.
8. Reconnect the battery negative cable.