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Steering Mounted Controls Transmitter: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent airbag deployment.

2. REMOVE NO. 3 LOWER STEERING WHEEL COVER
3. REMOVE NO. 2 LOWER STEERING WHEEL COVER
4. REMOVE STEERING PAD
5. REMOVE STEERING PAD SWITCH ASSEMBLY




a. Disconnect the 2 connectors and disengage the clamp.




b. Remove the 2 screws.
c. Disengage the 4 pins and remove the steering pad switch assembly.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL STEERING PAD SWITCH ASSEMBLY




a. Engage the 4 pins.
b. Install the steering pad switch assembly with the 2 screws.




c. Connect the 2 connectors and engage the clamp.

2. INSTALL STEERING PAD
3. INSTALL NO. 3 LOWER STEERING WHEEL COVER
4. INSTALL NO. 2 LOWER STEERING WHEEL COVER
5. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
6. INSPECT STEERING PAD
7. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT
8. PERFORM INITIALIZATION

NOTE: Some systems need initialization after reconnecting the cable to the negative battery terminal.