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Multifunction, Turn Signal & Hazard Switch

Removal Procedure

Tools Required
- J 1859-A Steering Wheel Puller





1. Make sure the lever is in the center or the OFF position.

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

2. Disable the supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR) system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in Restraint Systems.
3. Remove the inflator module. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement in Restraint Systems.
4. Remove the horn pad assembly. Refer to Horn Pad Replacement - On Vehicle (C3500HD).
5. Remove the horn switch. Refer to Horn Switch Replacement- On Vehicle.Horn Switch
6. Remove the steering wheel nut.
7. Use the J 1859-A in order to remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement.Steering Wheel
8. Remove the knee bolster. Refer to IP Carrier Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators.
9. Loosen the steering column bracket nuts.
10. Remove the two TORX(R) head screws from the lower column cover.
11. Tilt the cover down and slide the cover back in order to disengage the locking tabs. Lower the column cover.
12. Remove the two TORX(R) head screws from the upper column cover.
13. Remove the steering column lock set. Refer to Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement.
14. Remove the upper column cover.
15. Remove the two wire harness straps from the steering column wire harness.
16. Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) retainer from the brake transmission shift interlock (BTSI).
17. Disconnect the steering column bulkhead connector from the vehicle wire harness.
18. Disconnect the gray and the black connectors of the switch from the column bulkhead connector.
19. Remove the two TORX(R) head screws from the switch.
20. Remove the multifunction turn signal/hazard switch.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the multifunction turn signal/hazard switch.
1.1. Use a small blade screwdriver in order to compress the electrical contact. Move the multifunction switch into position.
1.2. Make sure the electrical contact rests on the canceling cam assembly.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the two TORX(R) head screws on the switch.
- Tighten the screws to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).
3. Connect the gray and the black connectors of the switch to the column bulkhead connector.
4. Install the steering column bulkhead connector to the vehicle wire harness.
5. Install the connector and the CPA retainer to the BTSI.
6. Install the two wire straps on the steering column wire harness.
7. Install the upper column cover.
8. Install the steering column bracket nuts.
- Tighten the nuts to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
9. Install the knee bolster. Refer to IP Carrier Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators.
10. Install the steering column cylinder lock set. Refer to Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement.
11. Install the two TORX(R) head screws to the upper column cover.
- Tighten the screws to 1.4 Nm (12 inch lbs.).
12. Install the lower column cover.
13. Install the two TORX(R) head screws to the lower column cover.
- Tighten the screws to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).
14. Make sure the lever is in the center or the OFF position.
15. Install the steering wheel onto the steering shaft. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement.Steering Wheel
16. Install the steering wheel nut.
- Tighten the steering wheel nut to 40 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).
17. Install the horn pad assembly. Refer to Horn Pad Replacement- On Vehicle (C3500HD).
18. Install the horn switch. Refer to Horn Switch Replacement- On Vehicle.Horn Switch
19. Install the inflator module. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement in Restraint Systems.
20. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in Restraint Systems.