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
RESTRAINTS/AIR BAG, DRIVER/REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
).
- Using a trim stick or equivalent, release the cleats on the back of the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) switches (1) from the steering wheel (3).
- Disconnect the wire harness connector (2) from the (EVIC) switches (1) and remove from the steering wheel (3).
- If necessary, remove the fasteners (2) and separate the EVIC switches (1) from the EVIC switch bracket (3).