Speed Control: Switch: Removal

The speed control switches is mounted in the steering wheel and wired through the clock spring device under the airbag module (Fig 1).

Fig 1: Identifying Speed Control Switch

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1. Remove the air cleaner lid, disconnect the inlet air temperature sensor and makeup air hose.
2. Remove the negative battery cable.
3. Turn off ignition.
4. Remove air bag, refer to the AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .
5. Remove the top mounting screw (Fig 2).
   Fig 2: Removing Speed Control Switch Top Mounting Screw

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6. Rotate steering wheel so that the switch is in the 6 o'clock position. Remove 2 screws from the back side of the speed control switch.
7. Disconnect the electrical connector.
8. Remove switch (Fig 3).

Fig 3: Removing Speed Control Switch

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