Removal And Installation: 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 drivers air bag. Refer to AIR BAG, DRIVER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the remote radio switch. Refer to SWITCH, REMOTE RADIO, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
.NOTE:
Steering wheel shown in illustration off the steering column for better visibility but does not need to be off vehicle for this procedure.
- From the back of the steering wheel remove the fasteners (1) that secure the EVIC switch pods to the steering wheel.
- Disconnect the wire harness connectors (1) and remove the EVIC switches (2) from steering wheel.