Replacing multifunction switch

[rschappell]

Has anyone replaced the multifunction switch? I need to do it to fix the usual problems on my '97 (brights come on when you hit the turn signal, washer works half the time). Does it just slide in the side or do you need to remove the steering wheel and disconnect the airbag circuit like I had to on a Buick?

 

[JUST4FUN]

very easy to change
needs
phillips screw driver
torx screw drivers (i think its a T30 not shure)
small wrenchs
1st take phillips scerws out on bottom of collem next to the
tillt stalk they are kind of hidden in the plastic should be 3 screws
toaltal
next pull the plastic apart top and bottom(move sterring wheel to lowest tillt postion)
next remove tillt stalk by unscewing it with wrench
next set parking brake or chock wheels
next put car in 1st gear(or close to it) to get clearance to move upper plastic out of way bottom too
next looking dead on at the multi sw there are 3 torx scerws
remove them it should be free now
next CAREFULLY take electical connectos off
next get a beer drink it down ,get another beer
reverse order to put it back together
next tell wife that you saved 150.00 cuz you did it yourself
part is about 75.00 good luck

 

[rschappell]

Thanks JUST4FUN. That was easy and it solved problems too numerous to mention! Should have done it years ago.