I guess I have to remove the steering wheel, to replace my turn sinal switch. How do you take the front cover off?

 

you should be able to pop off the column cover to replace the multi-function switch

 

I tried, but the tilt lever is in the way, and I can't remove bottom half.

 

un screw it . to take the covers off there are four screws in there on the bottom to get it off the colum and for the wheel there are four on the back of it.
if i am correct they were all torx. been a while since i got in to the colum.
Also i do remeber one was hiden and could be gotten from teh bottom looking up and it was at the top of the colum righ tbehind the steering wheel. But after you get that far the rest was easy to get to and you should not have to take the wheel off to get to it. But if you do and even if you dont take the battery off and wait for a few min. to allow anything to get out of the system so you dont trigger the air bag on ya. being that close it could be fatal if you were to do it in your face that way.

 

what year is the car?

 

Steering Column Trim Covers Replacement
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in Cautions and Notices.

Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 in SIR.
Caution: Before servicing any electrical component, the ignition and start switch must be in the OFF or LOCK position and all electrical loads must be OFF, unless instructed otherwise in these procedures. If a tool or equipment could easily come in contact with a live exposed electrical terminal, also disconnect the negative battery cable. Failure to follow these precautions may cause personal injury and/or damage to the vehicle or its components.

Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure in Engine Electrical.
Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
Remove the gap hider. Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.



Put the steering column in the CENTER position.
Remove the tilt lever (1).



Remove the retaining screws (3) from the lower steering column trim cover.
Disconnect the closeout trim cover from the lower steering column trim cover.



Remove the retaining screw (2) from the upper steering column trim cover (1).



Lift the upper trim cover to gain access to the lock cylinder access hole.
Using a bent tip awl, insert the tip into the access hole in the ignition lock cylinder.



Turn the ignition lock cylinder to the START position.
Using the bent tip awl push down on the retaining pin of the ignition lock cylinder.
Release the ignition lock cylinder to the RUN position and remove the lock cylinder.
Remove the upper trim cover.
Remove the closeout trim cover from the upper trim cover.
Installation Procedure




Install the upper steering column trim cover (1) to the closeout trim cover.
Install the upper trim cover (1) to the steering column.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

Install the retaining screw (2) to the upper steering column trim cover.

Tighten
Tighten the screw to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).

Install the Ignition lock cylinder.



Install the lower trim cover (2) and ensure that the tabs engage with the tabs on the upper trim cover (1). Snap the tabs together.
Connect the lower steering column trim cover to the closeout trim cover.
Install the retaining screws (3) to the lower steering column trim cover.

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 3 N·m (27 lb in).





Install the tilt lever (1).
Install the gap hider. Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
Install the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
Connect the battery negative cable.

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Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in Cautions and Notices.





Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.
Remove the upper and lower trim covers. Refer to Steering Column Trim Covers Replacement .
Important: The abrasion sleeve located on the steering column wire harness assembly must be reinstalled. Make note of what connector is coming out of the abrasion sleeve for installation purposes.

Remove the wire harness assembly (1) from the wire harness strap (2).
Disconnect the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly connector from the SIR system coil connector.



Slide the 2 connectors (2) of the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly out of the bulkhead connector (1).



Remove the 2 pan head tapping screws (1) and (3) from the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly (2).
Remove the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly (2) from the steering column tilt head assembly.
Installation Procedure




Install the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly (2) onto the steering column tilt head assembly.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

Important: Be sure that the electrical contact of the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly (2) rests on the turn signal cancel cam assembly.

Screw the 2 pan head tapping screws (1) and (3) into the turn signal and multifunction assembly (2).
Tighten
• Tighten the top pan head tapping screw (1) to 3 N·m (27 lb in).

• Tighten the side pan head tapping screw (3) to 7 N·m (62 lb in).





Slide the 2 connectors (2) of the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly into the bulkhead connector (1).



Connect the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly connector to the SIR coil connector.
Important: The abrasion sleeve must be installed back onto the steering column wire harness assembly. The ignition lock cylinder case wires and connector must be hanging out of the middle of the abrasion sleeve.

Install the wire harness assembly (1) into the wire harness strap (2).
Install the upper and lower trim covers. Refer to Steering Column Trim Covers Replacement .
Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.



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2003 ls

 

now see i needed that when i did my LED's i had to go at it blind LOL
we wont even get in to what the dealer has thought of those LOL