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Steering Mounted Controls Transmitter: Service and Repair

Steering Pad Switch:




STEERING PAD SWITCH

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.