Instrument Panel Switch

INSTRUMENT PANEL

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.





1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the steering column opening cover (1) from the instrument panel. Steering Column Opening Cover - Removal.
3. Working from the back of the steering column opening cover, gently pry the latches (3) integral to the bracket (4) to disengage the latch tab on each side of the deck lid release switch (2) housing.
4. Remove the deck lid release switch from the back of the steering column opening cover.