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(3) Rotate the bulb holder counterclockwise about
30 degrees and pull it straight out from the lamp
housing (Fig. 25).
(4) Remove the bulb from the front turn/park/side
marker bulb holder.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the bulb into the front turn/park/side
marker bulb holder.
(2) Insert the bulb holder straight into the front
lamp unit housing and rotate the bulb holder clock-
wise about 30 degrees to lock it into place (Fig. 25).
(3) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
HEADLAMP LEVELING MOTOR
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Disengage and swing the retainers that secure
the front lamp unit rear cover to each side of the
lamp housing and remove the cover (Fig. 26).
(3) Disconnect the front lamp unit wire harness
connector from the connector receptacle for the head-
lamp leveling motor (Fig. 27).
Fig. 25 Front Turn/Park/Side Marker Bulb Remove/
Install
1 - LAMP HOUSING
2 - BULB HOLDER
Fig. 26 Front Lamp Unit Bulbs Remove/Install
1 - COVER RETAINER (2)
2 - BULB RETAINER (3)
3 - FOG LAMP BULB (OPTIONAL)
4 - COVER
5 - LOW BEAM BULB
6 - POSITION BULB
7 - HIGH BEAM BULB
8 - TURN/PARK/SIDE MARKER BULB
9 - FRONT LAMP UNIT
Fig. 27 Headlamp Leveling Motor
1 - HOUSING
2 - REFLECTOR
3 - CONNECTOR
4 - MOTOR
5 - MOUNT
VALAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR 8L - 15
FRONT TURN/PARK/SIDE MARKER LAMP BULB (Continued)

(4)Rotate the headlamp leveling motor counterclock-
wise about 30 degrees and pull it straight out from the
mount integral to the front lamp unit housing (Fig. 28).
(5) Stabilize the front lamp unit reflector with one
hand, then use the other hand to pull the headlamp
leveling motor away from the reflector until the ball
on the end of the motor pushrod unsnaps from the
bracket on the reflector.
(6) Remove the headlamp leveling motor from the
mount on the front lamp unit housing.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the headlamp leveling motor to the
mount on the front lamp unit housing (Fig. 28).
(2) Snap the ball on the end of the headlamp lev-
eling motor into the bracket on the front lamp unit
reflector.
(3) Push the headlamp leveling motor into the
mount integral to the front lamp unit housing until it
is fully seated, then rotate the motor clockwise about
30 degrees to lock it into place (Fig. 27).
(4) Reconnect the front lamp unit wire harness
connector to the connector receptacle for the head-
lamp leveling motor.
(5) Position the front lamp unit rear cover onto the
lamp housing and engage the retainers over each
side of the cover to secure it (Fig. 26).
(6) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
HEADLAMP LEVELING SWITCH
REMOVAL
(1)Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
(2) Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument
panel (Fig. 29). (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT
PANEL/CLUSTER BEZEL - REMOVAL).
(3) From the back of the cluster bezel, squeeze the
two latches on the headlamp leveling switch body
and push the switch out through the face of the bezel
(Fig. 30).
(4) Remove the headlamp leveling switch from the
face of the cluster bezel.
Fig. 28 Headlamp Leveling Motor Remove/Install
1 - PUSHROD
2 - MOTOR
3 - MOUNT
4 - BRACKET
5 - REFLECTORFig. 29 Headlamp Leveling Switch
1 - HEADLAMP LEVELING SWITCH
2 - SCREW (2)
3 - CLUSTER BEZEL
4 - TO REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH (OPTIONAL)
5 - TO HEADLAMP LEVELING SWITCH
6 - TO FOG LAMP SWITCH (OPTIONAL)
Fig. 30 Headlamp Leveling Switch Remove/Install
1 - FOG LAMP SWITCH
2 - LATCH (2)
3 - CLUSTER BEZEL
8L - 16 LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIORVA
HEADLAMP LEVELING MOTOR (Continued)

INSTALLATION
(1) Position the headlamp leveling switch to the
proper mounting hole on the face of the cluster bezel
(Fig. 29).
(2) Using hand pressure, push the headlamp level-
ing switch firmly and evenly into the switch mount-
ing hole of the cluster bezel until both of the latches
on the switch body are fully engaged.
(3) Reinstall the cluster bezel onto the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
CLUSTER BEZEL - INSTALLATION).
(4) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
HIGH BEAM HEADLAMP BULB
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Disengage and swing the retainers that secure
the front lamp unit rear cover to each side of the
lamp housing and remove the cover (Fig. 31).
(3) Disconnect the front lamp unit wire harness
connector from the high beam headlamp bulb base
(Fig. 32).
(4) Disengage the high beam headlamp bulb
retainer by pushing it slightly toward the front lamp
unit housing and outward from the bulb base, then
pivot the retainer off of the bulb base.
(5) Remove the high beam headlamp bulb from the
integral bulb holder on the front lamp unit reflector.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the high beam headlamp bulb into the
integral bulb holder on the front lamp unit reflector.
Be certain that the lugs on the bulb base are
engaged in the recesses of the bulb holder (Fig. 31).
(2) Engage the high beam headlamp bulb retainer
by pivoting it over the bulb base, pressing it slightly
outward from the bulb base and toward the front
lamp unit housing, then inward toward the side of
the bulb base.
(3) Reconnect the front lamp unit wire harness
connector to the high beam headlamp bulb base.
(4) Position the front lamp unit rear cover onto the
lamp housing and engage the retainers over each
side of the cover to secure it (Fig. 13).
(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
LICENSE PLATE LAMP BULB
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the license plate lamp unit from its
mounting location, but do not disconnect it from the
vehicle wire harness. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/LICENSE PLATE
LAMP UNIT - REMOVAL).
(3) Grasp the lamp housing firmly in one hand,
then disengage the bulb from between the bulb hold-
ers with the other hand (Fig. 33).
Fig. 31 Front Lamp Unit Bulbs Remove/Install
1 - COVER RETAINER (2)
2 - BULB RETAINER (3)
3 - FOG LAMP BULB (OPTIONAL)
4 - COVER
5 - LOW BEAM BULB
6 - POSITION BULB
7 - HIGH BEAM BULB
8 - TURN/PARK/SIDE MARKER BULB
9 - FRONT LAMP UNIT
Fig. 32 High Beam Headlamp Bulb Remove/Install
1 - LAMP HOUSING
2 - BULB RETAINER
3 - CONNECTOR
4 - BULB BASE
VALAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR 8L - 17
HEADLAMP LEVELING SWITCH (Continued)

INSTALLATION
(1) Grasp the license plate lamp housing firmly in
one hand, then engage the bulb between the bulb
holders with the other hand (Fig. 33).
(2) Reinstall the license plate lamp unit to its
mounting location. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/LICENSE PLATE
LAMP UNIT - INSTALLATION).
(3) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
LICENSE PLATE LAMP UNIT
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Using hand pressure, press the right side of
the license plate lamp housing toward the left
against the spring pressure of the retaining clip, then
pull the right side of the lamp downward to disen-
gage it from the mounting hole (Fig. 34).
(3) Pull the license plate lamp housing slightly to
the right to disengage the left side of the unit from
the mounting hole.
(4) Disconnect the one or two vehicle wire harness
connections from the terminals on the back of the
license plate lamp unit.(5) Remove the license plate lamp unit from the
vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the license plate lamp unit to the
mounting hole on the vehicle (Fig. 34).
(2) Reconnect the one or two vehicle wire harness
connections to the terminals on the back of the
license plate lamp unit.
(3) Engage the left side of the license plate lamp
unit into the left side of the mounting hole.
(4) Using hand pressure, press the right side of
the license plate lamp housing toward the left
against the spring pressure of the retaining clip, then
push the right side of the lamp upward to engage it
into the right side of the mounting hole.
(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
LOW BEAM HEADLAMP BULB
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Disengage and swing the retainers that secure
the front lamp unit rear cover to each side of the
lamp housing and remove the cover (Fig. 35).
Fig. 33 License Plate Lamp Bulb Remove/Install
1 - LAMP HOUSING
2 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR (1 or 2)
3 - BULB
Fig. 34 License Plate Lamp Unit Remove/Install
1 - LAMP HOUSING
2 - LENS
Fig. 35 Front Lamp Unit Bulbs Remove/Install
1 - COVER RETAINER (2)
2 - BULB RETAINER (3)
3 - FOG LAMP BULB (OPTIONAL)
4 - COVER
5 - LOW BEAM BULB
6 - POSITION BULB
7 - HIGH BEAM BULB
8 - TURN/PARK/SIDE MARKER BULB
9 - FRONT LAMP UNIT
8L - 18 LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIORVA
LICENSE PLATE LAMP BULB (Continued)

(3) Disconnect the front lamp unit wire harness
connector from the low beam headlamp bulb base
(Fig. 36).
(4) Disengage the low beam headlamp bulb
retainer by pushing it slightly toward the front lamp
unit housing and downward from the bulb base, then
pivot the retainer off of the bulb base.
(5) Remove the low beam headlamp bulb from the
integral bulb holder on the front lamp unit reflector.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the low beam headlamp bulb into the
integral bulb holder on the front lamp unit reflector.
Be certain that the lugs on the bulb base are
engaged in the recesses of the bulb holder (Fig. 36).
(2) Engage the low beam headlamp bulb retainer
by pivoting it over the bulb base, pressing it slightly
toward the front lamp unit housing and upward
toward the side of the bulb base.
(3) Reconnect the front lamp unit wire harness
connector to the low beam headlamp bulb base.
(4) Position the front lamp unit rear cover onto the
lamp housing and engage the retainers over each
side of the cover to secure it (Fig. 35).
(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG,PASSENGER AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BAT-
TERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT
TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO
DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE
WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE
PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCI-
DENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the fuse block from the underside of
the steering column. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
POWER DISTRIBUTION/FUSE BLOCK - REMOV-
AL).
(3) Remove the clockspring from the steering col-
umn. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/
CLOCKSPRING - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove the two screws that secure the upper
shroud to the top of the multi-function switch (Fig.
37).
(5) Remove the upper shroud from the top of the
multi-function switch.
(6) Remove the two screws that secure the multi-
function switch to the steering column.
(7) Remove the multi-function switch from the
steering column.
(8) Remove the speed control switch from the back
of the multi-function switch. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/SPEED CONTROL/SWITCH - REMOVAL).
Fig. 36 Low Beam Headlamp Bulb Remove/Install
1 - LAMP HOUSING
2 - BULB BASE
3 - CONNECTOR
4 - BULB RETAINER
Fig. 37 Multi-Function Switch Remove/Install
1 - SCREW (2)
2 - UPPER SHROUD
3 - SWITCH
4 - SCREW (2)
VALAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR 8L - 19
LOW BEAM HEADLAMP BULB (Continued)

INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG,
PASSENGER AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BAT-
TERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT
TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO
DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE
WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE
PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCI-
DENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Reinstall the speed control switch onto the
back of the multi-function switch. (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/SPEED CONTROL/SWITCH - INSTALLA-
TION).
(2) Position the multi-function switch onto the
steering column (Fig. 37).
(3) Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the multi-function switch to the steering column.
(4) Position the upper shroud onto the top of the
multi-function switch.
(5) Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the upper shroud to the top of the multi-function
switch.
(6) Reinstall the clockspring onto the steering col-
umn. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/
CLOCKSPRING - INSTALLATION).
(7) Reinstall the fuse block onto the underside of
the steering column. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
POWER DISTRIBUTION/FUSE BLOCK - INSTAL-
LATION).
(8) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
PARK BRAKE SWITCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the trim cover from the park brake
lever (Fig. 38). (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/PARKING
BRAKE/LEVER - REMOVAL).(2) Remove the screw that secures the park brake
switch and the ground eyelet terminal to the park
brake lever.
(3) Disengage the park brake switch from the park
brake lever.
(4) Disconnect the vehicle wire harness connector
for the park brake switch from the switch terminal.
(5) Remove the park brake switch from the park
brake lever.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the park brake switch near the park
brake lever (Fig. 38).
(2) Reconnect the vehicle wire harness connector
for the park brake switch to the switch terminal.
(3) Engage the park brake switch into the park
brake lever.
(4) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
park brake switch and the ground eyelet terminal to
the park brake lever.
(5) Reinstall the trim cover onto the park brake
lever. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE/LE-
VER - INSTALLATION).
Fig. 38 Park Brake Switch Remove/Install
1 - LEVER
2 - SWITCH
3 - WIRE HARNESS
4 - SCREW
8L - 20 LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIORVA
MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH (Continued)

REAR SIDE MARKER LAMP
BULB
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) If the vehicle is so equipped, remove the trim
from the inside of the right or left rear corner pillar.
(3) From inside the vehicle, use hand pressure to
push the two latch tabs toward the center of the tail
lamp unit socket plate and pull the socket plate
straight out from the inner rear pillar (Fig. 39).
(4) Pull the socket plate away from the inner rear
pillar far enough to access the side marker lamp bulb
(Fig. 40).
(5) Remove the side marker lamp bulb from the
tail lamp socket plate.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the side marker lamp bulb into the tail
lamp socket plate (Fig. 40).
(2) Align the socket plate with the mounting hole
in the inner rear pillar.
(3) Using hand pressure, push the socket plate
gently and evenly into the inner rear pillar mounting
hole until both latch tabs are fully engaged (Fig. 39).
(4) If the vehicle is so equipped, reinstall the trim
onto the inside of the right or left rear corner pillar.
(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
REAR TURN LAMP BULB
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) If the vehicle is so equipped, remove the trim
from the inside of the right or left rear corner pillar.
(3) From inside the vehicle, use hand pressure to
push the two latch tabs toward the center of the tail
lamp unit socket plate and pull the socket plate
straight out from the inner rear pillar (Fig. 41).
Fig. 39 Tail Lamp Socket Plate Remove/Install
1 - SOCKET PLATE
2 - INNER REAR PILLAR
3 - LATCH TAB (2)
Fig. 40 Tail Lamp Bulb Remove/Install
1 - BRAKE/PARK LAMP BULB
2 - BACKUP LAMP BULB
3 - TURN SIGNAL LAMP BULB
4 - SIDE MARKER LAMP BULB
5 - TAIL LAMP SOCKET PLATE
Fig. 41 Tail Lamp Socket Plate Remove/Install
1 - SOCKET PLATE
2 - INNER REAR PILLAR
3 - LATCH TAB (2)
VALAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR 8L - 21

(4) Pull the socket plate away from the inner rear
pillar far enough to access the turn signal lamp bulb
(Fig. 42).
(5) Remove the turn signal lamp bulb from the tail
lamp socket plate.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the turn signal lamp bulb into the tail
lamp socket plate (Fig. 42).
(2) Align the socket plate with the mounting hole
in the inner rear pillar.
(3) Using hand pressure, push the socket plate
gently and evenly into the inner rear pillar mounting
hole until both latch tabs are fully engaged (Fig. 41).
(4) If the vehicle is so equipped, reinstall the trim
onto the inside of the right or left rear corner pillar.
(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
REPEATER LAMP BULB
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the repeater lamp unit from its mount-
ing location, but do not disconnect it from the vehicle
wire harness. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/
LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/REPEATER LAMP -
REMOVAL).
(3) Pull the repeater lamp away from the vehicle
far enough to access the bulb holder on the back of
the lamp housing (Fig. 43).
(4) Grasp the lamp housing firmly in one hand,
then pull the repeater lamp bulb holder straight out
of the lamp housing.
(5) Remove the repeater lamp bulb from the bulb
holder.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the repeater lamp bulb into the bulb
holder.
(2) Grasp the lamp housing firmly in one hand,
then push the repeater lamp bulb holder straight
into the lamp housing (Fig. 43).
(3) Reinstall the repeater lamp unit into its
mounting location. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/REPEATER LAMP
- INSTALLATION).
(4) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
REPEATER LAMP UNIT
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Using hand pressure, press the rear edge of the
repeater lamp housing toward the front of the vehicle
against the spring pressure of the retaining clip, then
pull the rear edge of the lamp outward to disengage
it from the mounting hole (Fig. 44).
(3) Pull the repeater lamp housing slightly to the
rear to disengage the front edge of the unit from the
mounting hole.
Fig. 42 Tail Lamp Bulb Remove/Install
1 - BRAKE/PARK LAMP BULB
2 - BACKUP LAMP BULB
3 - TURN SIGNAL LAMP BULB
4 - SIDE MARKER LAMP BULB
5 - TAIL LAMP SOCKET PLATE
Fig. 43 Repeater Lamp Bulb Remove/Install
1 - LAMP HOUSING
2 - BULB HOLDER
3 - BULB
Fig. 44 Repeater Lamp Unit Remove/Install
1 - LAMP HOUSING
2 - FENDER PANEL
8L - 22 LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIORVA
REAR TURN LAMP BULB (Continued)

(4) Disconnect the vehicle wire harness connector
from the connector receptacle of the bulb holder on
the back of the repeater lamp unit.
(5) Remove the repeater lamp unit from the vehi-
cle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the repeater lamp unit to the mount-
ing hole on the vehicle (Fig. 44).
(2) Reconnect the vehicle wire harness connector
to the connector receptacle of the bulb holder on the
back of the repeater lamp unit.
(3) Engage the front edge of the repeater lamp
unit into the front edge of the mounting hole.
(4) Using hand pressure, press the rear edge of the
repeater lamp housing toward the front of the vehicle
against the spring pressure of the retaining clip, then
push the rear edge of the lamp into the rear of the
mounting hole.
(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
TAIL LAMP UNIT
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) If the vehicle is so equipped, remove the trim
from the inside of the right or left rear corner pillar.
(3) From inside the vehicle, use hand pressure to
push the two latch tabs toward the center of the tail
lamp unit socket plate and pull the socket plate
straight out from the inner rear pillar (Fig. 45).
(4) Pull the socket plate away from the inner rear
pillar far enough to access the tail lamp unit mount-
ing nuts (Fig. 46).
(5) From the inside of the vehicle, remove the four
nuts that secure the tail lamp unit housing to the
vehicle.
(6) Remove the tail lamp unit housing and gasket
from the outside of the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the tail lamp unit housing and gasket
to the outside of the vehicle (Fig. 46).
(2) From the inside of the vehicle, install and
tighten the four nuts that secure the tail lamp unit
housing to the vehicle.
(3) Align the socket plate with the mounting hole
in the inner rear pillar.
(4) Using hand pressure, push the socket plate
gently and evenly into the inner rear pillar mounting
hole until both latch tabs are fully engaged.
(5) If the vehicle is so equipped, reinstall the trim
onto the inside of the right or left rear corner pillar.
(6) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Fig. 45 Tail Lamp Socket Plate Remove/Install
1 - SOCKET PLATE
2 - INNER REAR PILLAR
3 - LATCH TAB (2)
Fig. 46 Tail Lamp Unit Remove/Install
1 - SOCKET PLATE
2 - NUT (4)
3 - LAMP HOUSING
4 - GASKET
VALAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR 8L - 23
REPEATER LAMP UNIT (Continued)

TURN SIGNAL RELAY
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS,
DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG, PASSENGER
AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRUMENT
PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DIS-
CONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE
(GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR
THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE
PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE.
THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUP-
PLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE
THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN
ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the fuse access panel from the steering
column opening cover below the steering column on
the instrument panel.
(3) Reach through and below the inboard side of
the fuse access opening to access the turn signal
relay (Fig. 47).(4) Remove the turn signal relay by grasping it
firmly, releasing the latches and pulling it straight
down from the receptacle on the bottom of the fuse
block.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG,
PASSENGER AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BAT-
TERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT
TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO
DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE
WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE
PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCI-
DENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Position the turn signal relay to the receptacle
on the bottom of the fuse block (Fig. 47).
(2) Align the turn signal relay terminals with the
terminal cavities in the fuse block receptacle.
(3) Push firmly and evenly on the top of the turn
signal relay until the terminals are fully seated in
the terminal cavities in the receptacle of the fuse
block and both latches are fully engaged.
(4) Reinstall the fuse access panel onto the steer-
ing column opening cover below the steering column
on the instrument panel.
(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Fig. 47 Turn Signal Relay
1 - STEERING COLUMN OPENING COVER
2 - FUSE BLOCK
3 - LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL
4 - TURN SIGNAL RELAY
5 - ENGINE CONTROL MODULE RELAY
6 - WIPER RELAY
8L - 24 LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIORVA