Steering Column Switch Module, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Place the front wheels in a straight-ahead position - steering wheel in neutral position.

-- Position the steering wheel as far back and down as possible. Use the entire steering column adjustment range.

-- Remove the steering wheel. Refer to STEERING WHEEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the lower steering column trim panel. Refer to LOWER STEERING COLUMN TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

CAUTION:

Risk of destroying electronic components with static discharge.

Before disconnecting the connector, discharge static electricity from the body by touching a grounded vehicle component such as the door striker.

CAUTION:

Depending on vehicle equipment the number of connectors on the Steering Column Electronics Control Module -J527- can vary.

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-- Pull out the connector lock in the direction of the arrow -A- and press down.

-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

-- Pull out the connector lock in the direction of the arrow -B- and press down.

-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

-- Push the connector lock in the direction of the arrow -C- and disconnect the connector -3-.

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-- Push the release -1- on both sides in the direction of the arrow -A-.

-- Pull the steering column switch module -2- out slightly.

-- Push the release -3- in the direction of the arrow -B-.

-- Remove the steering column switch module -2-.