Removal and installation

Combination flasher

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO GROUP 8M - PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

(2) Remove the steering column opening cover from the instrument panel. Refer to Steering Column Opening Cover in the Removal and Installation section of Group 8E - Instrument Panel Systems for the procedures.

(3) Reach through the outboard side of the steering column opening in the instrument panel to access the relay and fuse block on the back of the junction block (Fig. 4).

(4) Refer to Fuse/Fuse Block in the Contents of Group 8W - Wiring Diagrams for combination flasher identification and location.

(5) Remove the combination flasher from the relay and fuse block.

INSTALLATION

(1) Refer to Fuse/Fuse Block in the Contents of Group 8W - Wiring Diagrams for proper combination flasher location.

(2) Position the combination flasher in the proper receptacle in the relay and fuse block.

(3) Align the combination flasher terminals with the terminal cavities in the relay and fuse block receptacle.

(4) Push in firmly on the combination flasher until the terminals are fully seated in the terminal cavities in the relay and fuse block receptacle.

(5) Install the steering column opening cover onto the instrument panel. Refer to Steering Column Opening Cover in the Removal and Installation section of Group 8E - Instrument Panel Systems for the procedures.

(6) Reconnect the battery negative cable.

Fig. 3 Multi-Function Switch Continuity

Fig. 4 Combination Flasher Remove/Install

1 - ELECTRONIC COMBINATION FLASHER

2 - RELAY AND FUSE BLOCK

Turn signal switch and hazard warning switch

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO GROUP 8M - PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

(2) If the vehicle is so equipped, unscrew the lever from the tilt steering column adjuster mechanism located on the left side of the column just below the multi-function switch stalk. Turn the lever counter clockwise to unscrew it from the column.

(3) Remove both the upper and lower shrouds from the steering column (Fig. 5).

(4) Remove the lower fixed column shroud from the steering column.

(5) Move the upper fixed column shroud far enough to access the back of the multi-function switch (Fig. 6).

(6) Remove the tamper proof mounting screws (a Snap On tamper proof Torx bit TTXR20B2 or equivalent is required) that secure the multi-function switch to the steering column.

(7) Gently pull the multi-function switch away from the steering column far enough to access and remove the screw that secures the instrument panel  wire harness connector to the multi-function switch connector receptacle.

(8) Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector from the multi-function switch connector receptacle.

(9) Remove the multi-function switch from the steering column.

Fig. 5 Steering Column Shrouds Remove/Install - Typical

1 - STEERING WHEEL

2 - TILT LEVER

3 - UPPER SHROUD

4 - PANEL BRACKET

5 - SPACER

6 - TOE PLATE

7 - NUT

8 - LOWER SHROUD

9 - CLOCK SPRING

10 - NUT

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the multi-function switch onto the steering column.

(2) Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector to the multi-function switch connector receptacle.

Fig. 6 Multi-Function Switch Connector

1 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTORS

2 - SCREW

3 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR

4 - MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH

5 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR

6 - CLOCKSPRING

7 - IGNITION SWITCH

(3) Install and tighten the screw that secures the instrument panel wire harness connector to the multi-function switch connector receptacle. Tighten the screw to 2 N*m (17 in. lbs.).

(4) Install and tighten the two screws that secure the multi-function switch to the steering column.

Tighten the screws to 2 N*m (17 in. lbs.).

(5) Install the lower fixed column shroud onto the steering column.

(6) Install both the upper and lower shrouds onto the steering column.

(7) If the vehicle is so equipped, install the tilt steering column lever onto the left side of the steering column by screwing it into place.

(8) Reconnect the battery negative cable.