Light Switch Removal/Installation

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the column cover. (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Rotate the steering wheel until the service hole in the position shown in the figure below is visible.

Fig 1: Rotating Steering Wheel
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Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the service hole in the position shown in the figure below.

Fig 2: Inserting Tape-Wrapped Flathead Screwdriver Into Service Hole
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While pressing the light switch tab in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure below using a flathead screwdriver, pull out the light switch in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure below to detach the light switch tab from the start stop unit.

Fig 3: Pressing Light Switch Tab
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Remove the light switch.

Fig 4: Light Switch
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Install in the reverse order of removal.