Antitheft and Alarm Systems: Service and Repair

Unlock Warning Switch:

UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH

REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

NOTE: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

2. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER
a. Remove the 2 screws, steering column cover lower and steering column cover upper.

HINT:
- Tilt the steering column assembly to the lowermost position when removing the steering column cover upper.
- Tilt it to the uppermost position when removing the steering column cover lower.

3. REMOVE UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY




a. Disconnect the unlock warning switch connector from the ignition switch.
b. Remove the unlock warning switch assembly by pushing up on the center part and disengaging the 2 claws.
c. Manual transaxle:
Remove the clamp from the steering column upper bracket assembly.




d. Automatic transaxle:
Disengage the secondary locking device.

e. Automatic transaxle:
Using a screwdriver, disengage the locking lug of terminals 3 and 4, and pull the terminals out from the unlock warning switch assembly connector rear side.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY




a. Install the unlock warning switch assembly.
b. Automatic transaxle:
Connect terminals 3 and 4 of the unlock warning switch connector.

c. Connect the unlock warning switch assembly connector to the ignition switch.




d. Manual transaxle:
Secure the unlock warning switch wire harness to the steering column upper bracket with a new clamp as shown in the illustration.

NOTE: Do not overtighten the clamp when securing the wire harness as the wire harness could be cut.




e. Automatic transaxle:
Secure the unlock warning switch wire harness to the steering column upper bracket as shown in the illustration.

2. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER
a. Install the steering column cover lower and steering column cover upper with the 2 screws.

HINT:
- Tilt the steering column assembly to the lowermost position when installing the steering column cover upper.
- Tilt it to the uppermost position when installing the steering column cover lower.

3. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
4. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.

NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.