Headlamp Dimmer Switch: Service and Repair

Headlight Dimmer Switch:

Headlight Dimer Switch

REMOVAL

1. PRECAUTION

CAUTION: Be sure to read PRECAUTION, refer to Restraint Systems Service Precaution

2. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent airbag deployment.

4. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER
5. REMOVE LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER
6. REMOVE STEERING PAD
7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
8. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER
9. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER
10. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE WITH STEERING ANGLE SENSOR
11. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
12. REMOVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY




a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Disengage the clamp as shown in the illustration.




c. Disengage the claw and remove the headlight dimmer switch assembly as shown in the illustration.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY




a. Engage the claw while loosening the clamp as shown in the illustration.




b. Install the headlight dimmer switch assembly with the clamp.
c. Connect the connector.

2. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
3. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE WITH STEERING ANGLE SENSOR
4. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER
5. INSTALL LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER
6. ADJUST SPIRAL CABLE
7. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
8. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
9. INSTALL STEERING PAD
10. INSTALL LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER
11. INSTALL LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER
12. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
13. INSPECT STEERING PAD
14. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT
15. PERFORM INITIALIZATION

NOTE: Some systems need initialization after reconnecting the cable to the negative battery terminal.