Remote Switches: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Dodge Dakota and 2003 Dodge Dakota. 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 AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS (2003) or AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS (2004) article for the procedures.
- 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 SWITCH (2003) or SWITCH (2004)).
- Disconnect the steering wheel wire harness connector from the connector receptacle of the remote radio switch (Fig 1 ).
- Disengage the four remote radio switch latches that secure the switch to the inside of the mounting hole in the steering wheel rear trim cover.
- From the outside of the steering wheel rear trim cover, remove the remote radio switch from the trim cover mounting hole.