Switch, EVIC Control: 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.
- Remove the driver side airbag. Refer to AIR BAG, DRIVER, REMOVAL
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- From the backside of the steering wheel, remove the screw covers (2) and the screws (1) securing the remote radio switches to the steering wheel armature.
- Using a trim stick or equivalent, release the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) (1) switches (1) from the steering wheel (2).
- Disconnect the wire harness connector (3) and remove the EVIC switches (1) from the front of the steering wheel (2).