REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
DEFOGGER SWITCH
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, REFER TO GROUP 8M - PASSIVE
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY
STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the lower bezel from the instrument
panel. See Instrument Panel Lower Bezel in the
Removal and Installation section of Group 8E -
Instrument Panel Systems for the procedures.
(3) Remove the two screws that secure the rear
window switch pod to the instrument panel lower
bezel (Fig. 3).
(4) Remove the rear window switch pod from the
instrument panel lower bezel.
(5) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
Tighten the mounting screws to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
Fig. 3 Rear Window Switch Pod Remove/Install
1 – INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER BEZEL
2 – REAR WINDOW SWITCH POD
3 – SCREWS (2)
DN ELECTRICALLY HEATED SYSTEMS 8N - 5