Steering Column Switch Module, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Adjust steering wheel downward and to rear as far as possible, use entire adjustment range of steering column adjustment for this.

-- Remove The Driver Airbag. Refer To AIRBAG UNIT WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / OVERVIEW - DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG .

-- Remove The Steering Wheel. Refer To STEERING WHEEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove The Steering Column Trim Panel. Refer To UPPER STEERING COLUMN TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING and LOWER STEERING COLUMN TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolt -1-, Connectors -2- And -3-

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-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

WARNING:

Before Disconnecting The Connector -3-, Discharge Any Electrostatic Charge From The Body By Touching An Electrically Grounded Vehicle Component Such As The Door Striker Pin.

-- Disconnect the connector -3-.

-- Press the catch -1- in direction of -arrow- until the connector -2- disengages.

Fig 2: Disengage Connector Lock To Release Connector

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-- Remove the steering column switch module carefully.