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Headlight Dimmer Switch: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Toyota Tacoma. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. PRECAUTION 
  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 

    Wait for at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag from working.

  3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  4. REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL LOWER COVER (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  5. REMOVE NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL LOWER COVER (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  6. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  8. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN LOWER COVER (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  9. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN UPPER COVER (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  10. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  SPIRAL CABLE  ) 
  11. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  12. REMOVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the headlight dimmer switch assembly as shown in Fig 1.
      Fig 1: Removing Headlight Dimmer Switch Assembly & Clamp
      G04412491Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the headlight dimmer switch assembly.
      Fig 2: Removing Headlight Dimmer Switch Assembly & Disengaging Claws
      G04412492Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002