Traction Control Switch: Service and Repair
TRACTION CONTROL SWITCHREMOVAL
NOTE: Before proceeding, review all WARNINGS and CAUTIONS.
1. Open hood and remove remote ground cable from ground stud on left front shock tower. Isolate ground cable from vehicle by installing cable isolator on Ground stud (Fig. 12).
2. Remove instrument panel trim bolster below steering column.
3. Disconnect traction control "OFF" switch wiring connector at column harness.
4. Remove 2 screws attaching upper and lower shrouds to steering column (Fig. 13).
5. Remove upper shroud (with switch) from steering column by pressing inward on upper shroud just above the parting line while pulling upper and lower shrouds apart.
6. Release tilt lever and tilt steering column to its highest point, then remove lower shroud from steering column.
7. Disengage retaining tab and remove traction control "OFF" switch from upper shroud (Fig. 14).
INSTALLATION
1. Install switch through top of upper shroud and snap into place (Fig. 14).
2. Install the upper and lower steering column shrouds onto the lock housing of the steering column. As upper shroud is installed, guide traction control "OFF" switch wiring pigtail down right side of column and connect wiring connector to column harness.
3. Install and securely tighten screws attaching steering column shrouds to column lock cylinder housing to 1.9 Nm (17 inch lbs.) torque (Fig. 13).
4. Install instrument panel trim bolster below steering column.
5. Connect remote ground cable to ground stud on left front shock tower.
6. Close hood.
7. Connect DRBIII scan tool to diagnostic data link connector and check for any faults.
8. Road test vehicle checking operation of traction control and switch.