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Heated Glass Element Switch: Service and Repair

WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH

REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

2. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH
3. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH
4. REMOVE HEATER CONTROL KNOB
5. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY CENTER
6. REMOVE CENTER CLUSTER MODULE SWITCH

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL CENTER CLUSTER MODULE SWITCH
2. INSTALL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY CENTER
3. INSTALL HEATER CONTROL KNOB
4. INSTALL NO. 2 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH
5. INSTALL NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH
6. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

7. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.

NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.