Jeep Wrangler TJ. Manual - part 337
pin) and bottom (2 pins) of the right switch housing
from the alignment ramps on the left switch mount-
ing housing.
(12) Remove the right multi-function switch from
the left multi-function switch mounting housing.
INSTALLATION
WARNING:
TO
AVOID
PERSONAL
INJURY
OR
DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS,
DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYS-
TEM
BEFORE
ATTEMPTING
ANY
STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, OR INSTRU-
MENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SER-
VICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY
NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO
MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DIS-
CHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAG-
NOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY
TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT.
(1) Position the right multi-function switch to the
mounting housing of the left multi-function switch.
(2) Grasp the right multi-function switch control
stalk firmly and slide the switch to the left far
enough to engage the alignment pins on the top (1
pin) and bottom (2 pins) of the right switch housing
into the alignment ramps of the left multi-function
switch mounting housing.
(3) Install and tighten the two small screws that
secure the right multi-function switch to the left
multi-function switch mounting housing (Fig. 22).
Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
CAUTION: Before attempting to install the multi-
function switch, be certain that the left switch con-
trol stalk is in the neutral turn signal position and
the turn signal cancel actuator is in the retracted
(neutral) position.
(4) Position the multi-function switch assembly
onto the upper steering column housing.
(5) Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the multi-function switch assembly to the upper
steering column housing. Tighten the screws to 2
N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(6) Reconnect the body wire harness connector for
the right multi-function switch to the connector
receptacle on the back of the switch.
(7) Reconnect the body wire harness connector for
the left multi-function switch to the connector recep-
tacle on the back of the switch.
(8) Position both the upper and lower shrouds onto
the steering column (Fig. 23). Be certain that the
locating tabs for the left and right multi-function
switch
control
stalk
watershields
are
properly
engaged in the openings of both the upper and lower
shrouds.
(9) From below the steering column, install and
tighten the two screws that secure the lower steering
column shroud to the upper shroud. Tighten the
screws to 2 N·m (18 in. lbs.).
(10) If the vehicle is equipped with the optional tilt
steering column, move the tilt steering column to the
fully raised position and secure it in place by moving
the tilt release lever back to the locked (up) position.
Fig. 22 Multi-Function Switch Remove/Install
1 - LEFT MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH
2 - SCREW (2)
3 - SCREW (2)
4 - RIGHT MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH
5 - UPPER STEERING COLUMN HOUSING
Fig. 23 Shroud Remove/Install
1 - UPPER SHROUD
2 - LOWER SHROUD
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RIGHT MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH (Continued)