Service Procedure

SERVICE PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT:
Follow all cautions, warnings, and notes in the Electronic Service Manual (ESM) when working on or near a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), such as an airbag.





1. Write down all radio station presets.

2. Disconnect both battery cables, negative cable first.

3. After disconnecting the battery cables, wait at least three minutes before proceeding with step 4.

4. Remove the steering wheel.

^ Refer to section ST, STEERING WHEEL > Removal and Installation in the applicable ESM for removal instructions.

5. Remove the steering wheel back cover.

CAUTION:
The steering wheel assembly has sharp edges.





a. Push and release the two (2) clips shown in Figure 1.

b. To prevent the clips from snapping back into place:





^ Insert a plastic trim tool between the back cover and the steering wheel assembly, as shown in Figure 2.

c. Cover the tip of a flathead screwdriver with fabric/tape.





d. Use the screwdriver to release the two (2) clips shown in Figure 3.

^ While pushing the clip with the screwdriver, lift the handle to pry up the cover until the clip releases.

e. Dispose of the back cover once removed. The back cover cannot be reused.





6. Disconnect the horn ground.





7. Turn over the steering wheel assembly and detach the harness from the clip.

Next, move the harness to the side.

NOTE:
Be careful to not let the harness come into contact with sharp edges.





8. Remove the three (3) screws shown in Figure 7.

9. Separate the switches and finisher from the steering wheel assembly.





10. Remove the six (6) screws shown in Figure 8.

NOTE:
You will remove three (3) screws if the switches are on one side only.





11. Detach the finisher from the switches.





12. Install the new steering wheel switch finisher listed in the Parts Information section.

a. Align the holes and posts of the switches and finisher, then the push the pieces together.





b. Tuck the harness into the finisher as shown in Figure 11.





c. Install six (6) new screws listed in the Parts Information section. See Figure 12.

NOTE:
You will install three (3) new screws if the steering wheel switches are on one side only.

13. Attach the switches and finisher to the steering wheel assembly.





a. While holding up the switches and finisher from below, install three (3) new screws listed in the Parts Information section. See Figures 13 and 14.





b. Confirm there are no gaps between the finisher and steering wheel assembly.





c. Move the harness up and over into horn plate as shown in Figure 16.

NOTE:
Be careful to not let the harness come into contact with sharp edges.

d. Insert the harness into the clip.

14. Install the new steering wheel back cover listed in the Parts Information section.





a. Align the posts on the back cover with the holes on the steering wheel assembly.





b. Push the back cover onto the steering wheel assembly.

^ Apply pressure equally front to back and side to side.





15. Reconnect the horn ground.

16. Reinstall the steering wheel.

^ Refer to section ST, STEERING WHEEL > Removal and Installation in the applicable ESM or installation instructions.

^ Use the new driver air bag module bolts listed in the Parts Information section when reinstalling the air bag module.

17. Reconnect the battery cables, negative cable last.

18. Reset the radio station presets.