Module, Wireless Control (WCM): Removal
WARNING:
To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbags, airbag curtains, knee blocker, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect the Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS)/negative battery cable assembly from the negative battery post, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
- Remove but do not disconnect the right multifunction switch from the integral mounting bracket (1) on the right side of the clockspring and position it so that the Wireless Control Module (WCM) mounting screw (2) may be accessed. Refer to SWITCH, MULTIFUNCTION, RIGHT, REMOVAL .
- Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector (4) from the WCM (3) connector receptacle.
- Remove the screw that secures the WCM to the boss on the top of the ignition lock cylinder housing (5).
- Disengage the WCM antenna ring from around the ignition lock housing and remove the WCM from the steering column.