Four Wheel Drive Selector Switch: Service and Repair

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

- Before removing the steering wheel assembly and driver's air bag module, always refer to Service Precautions Service Precautions and Driver's Air bag Module and Clock Spring Removal and Installation .
- After removing the steering wheel, always perform a calibration for the ASC-ECU to learn the steering wheel sensor neutral point. Testing and Inspection .)













Required Special Tools:

- MB990784: Ornament Remover
- MB990803: Steering wheel puller

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

[[A]]
COVER REMOVAL





Insert the special tool MB990784 at the indicated position to remove the cover.
NOTE:
The special tool MB990784 can be inserted through the notch behind the area shown.

[[B]]DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE CONNECTOR DISCONNECTION





Slide the outer housing of the driver's air bag module connector in the arrow direction shown and disconnect the connector.

[[C]]
DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL

CAUTION:

- Never use an electric tester to diagnose the air bag module circuit. Never attempt to disassemble the air bag module.
- Store the removed air bag module in a clean, dry place with the pad surface facing upward.
- When discarding the air bag module, deploy the air bag as specified in the service procedure. Service and Repair .)
- With the driver's air bag module mounting torx screw, loosen the screw, but do not remove it.





Using the torx wrench (T30), remove the driver's air bag module.

[[D]]
STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY REMOVAL





1. Position the steering wheel in a straight ahead position.

CAUTION:

- Use the special tool to remove the steering wheel since the steering column collision adsorbing mechanism may be damaged.

2. Use special tool MB990803 to remove the steering wheel.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

]]A[[
STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY/DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION

After centering the clock spring (Refer to 52B - Air bag module clock spring), install the steering wheel assembly.

]]B[[DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE CONNECTOR CONNECTION/STEERING SWITCH CONNECTOR CONNECTION/HORN CONNECTOR CONNECTION

Connect the connector securely and route the harnesses not to lie off the cover hole.