Pod, Switch: Removal
WARNING:
To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
- Using trim tool C-4755 (2) or equivalent, remove the shifter bezel (1) from the instrument panel and position it out of the way.
- Remove the cup-holder insert (1) from the bottom of the cup-holder well (2).
- Remove the screw (3) that secures the switch pod trim panel to the instrument panel.
- Using trim tool C-4755 (2) or equivalent, remove the switch pod trim panel (1) from the instrument panel.
- Disconnect the switch pod wire harness connector (1) from the back of the switch pod (2).
- Remove the six screws (4) that secure the switch pod (2) to the back of the switch pod trim panel (3).
- Remove the switch pod from the switch pod trim panel.