Steering Warmer Control Unit Removal/Installation

WARNING:

Handling the Driver-Side Air Bag Module improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the Air Bag Module, which may seriously injure you. Read the air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the Driver-Side Air Bag Module. (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)

Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
For vehicles without steering shift switches, remove the following parts.
1. Lower column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Driver-side air bag module. (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)
3. Steering switch (See STEERING SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Steering wheel bezel (See STEERING WHEEL BEZEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Screws
Fig 1: Locating Steering Wheel Screws
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For vehicles with steering shift switches, remove the following parts.
1. Driver-Side Air Bag Module. (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)
2. Steering Switch (See STEERING SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Steering Wheel Bezel (See STEERING WHEEL BEZEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Steering Wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Steering Shift Switch (See STEERING SHIFT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FW6A-EL] .)
While pressing the tabs of the Steering Wheel Cover in the direction of arrows (1) shown in the figure, press the Steering Wheel Cover in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the tabs of the Steering Wheel Cover from the Steering Wheel.

Fig 2: Pressing Tabs Of Steering Wheel Cover
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Disconnect the Steering Warmer Control Unit Connector.

Fig 3: Removing Steering Warmer Control Unit Wiring Harness From Hook Of Steering Wheel Cover
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Remove the screws.
Remove the Steering Warmer Control Unit wiring harness from the hook of the Steering Wheel Cover.
Remove the Steering Warmer Control Unit.
Install in the reverse order of removal.