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Headlamp Dimmer Switch: Service and Repair

Headlight Dimmer Switch:




HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH

REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

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

2. REMOVE NO.2 LOWER STEERING WHEEL COVER
3. REMOVE NO.3 LOWER STEERING WHEEL COVER
4. REMOVE STEERING PAD
5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
6. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER (for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic)
7. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER (for Manual Tilt and Telescopic)
8. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE WITH STEERING ANGLE SENSOR
9. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY




10. REMOVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Disengage the clamp and claw as shown in the illustration.




c. Remove the headlight dimmer switch assembly as shown in the illustration.

INSTALLATION




1. INSTALL HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
a. Install the headlight dimmer switch assembly as shown in the illustration.




b. Install the headlight dimmer switch assembly with the claw and 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 (for Manual Tilt and Telescopic)
5. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER (for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic)
6. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
7. INSTALL STEERING PAD
8. INSTALL NO.3 LOWER STEERING WHEEL COVER
9. INSTALL NO.2 LOWER STEERING WHEEL COVER
10. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

11. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
Some systems need initialization after reconnecting the cable to the negative battery terminal.

12. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT