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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Wheel
Removal and Installation
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute to allow the depletion of the restraint system backup power supply. For additional information, refer to Section 414 -
01 .
2. Turn the steering wheel to the straight- ahead position and the ignition switch to the OFF
position.
3. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings,
cautions, notes and instructions in the beginning of the deactivation procedure.
Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation in this section.
4. WARNING: To avoid risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings, cautions,
notes and instructions in the driver air bag removal and installation procedure.
Remove the driver air bag module. For additional information, refer to Section 501 - 20B .
5. Remove and discard the steering wheel retaining bolt.
6. CAUTION: Removing the steering wheel without using a puller can damage the
column bearings.
Use a suitable puller to remove the steering wheel (3600).
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Column
Removal and Installation
All vehicles
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute to allow the depletion of the restraint system backup power supply. For additional information, refer to Section 414 - 01 .
2. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings,
cautions, notes and instructions at the beginning of the deactivation procedure.
Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation in this section.
3. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings,
cautions, notes and instructions in the clockspring removal and installation procedure.
Remove the clockspring (14A664). For additional information, refer to Section 501 - 20B .
4. Remove the multi- function switch (13K359).
1. Remove the screws.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
3. Remove the multi- function switch.
5. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector. 1. Remove the bolt.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Steering Column Switches
Refer to Wiring Diagrams Cell
13 , Power Distribution for schematic and connector information.
Refer to Wiring Diagrams Cell 81 , Interval Wiper/Washer for schematic and connector information.
Refer to Wiring Diagrams Cell 85 , Headlamps for schematic and connector information.
Refer to Wiring Diagrams Cell 90 , Turn/Stop/Hazard Lamps for schematic and connector information.
Inspection and Verification 1. Verify the customer concern by operating the multifunction or ignition switch.
2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical and electrical damage.
3. If the concern remains after the inspection, connect the scan tool to the data link connector (DLC) located beneath the instrument panel and select the vehicle to be tested from the scan
tool menu. If the scan tool does not communicate with the vehicle:
zcheck that the program card is correctly installed.
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Worldwide Diagnostic System
(WDS)
418-
F224,
New Generation STAR (NGS)
Tester
418- F052, or equivalent scan
tool 73 Digital Multimeter
105-
R0051 or equivalent
Visual Inspection Chart Mechanical Electrical
z
Ignition key
z Ignition switch
z Multifunction switch
z Turn signal switch
z Hazard/flasher switch z
Battery junction box (BJB) Fuses:
„(3) IGN (40A)
z Central junction box (CJB) Fuses:
„6 (25A)
„ 39 (5A)
z Damaged wiring harness
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