Remote Switches: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, SIDE AIRBAG, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Remove the driver side airbag module from the steering wheel. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/DRIVER AIRBAG - REMOVAL) .
Remove the speed control switch located on the same side of the steering wheel as the remote radio switch that is being serviced. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/SPEED CONTROL/SWITCH - REMOVAL) .

Disconnect the steering wheel wire harness connector from the connector receptacle of the remote radio switch. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Remote Radio Switches - Typical

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - STEERING WHEEL

2 - SPEED CONTROL SWITCH

3 - SCREW

4 - DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG MODULE

5 - REMOTE RADIO SWITCH

6 - REAR TRIM COVER

From the inside of the steering wheel rear trim cover, press firmly and evenly outward on the back of the switch to disengage the four snap features that secure the switch to the inside of the mounting hole.
From the outside of the steering wheel rear trim cover, remove the remote radio switch from the trim cover mounting hole.