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Shift Paddle Switch: Removal

  1. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent airbag deployment (See AIRBAG SYSTEM ).
  3. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  4. REMOVE LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  5. REMOVE STEERING PAD (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  6. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  7. REMOVE SHIFT PADDLE SWITCH 
    1. Disconnect the clamp from the steering wheel assembly.
    2. Disconnect the switch wire connector from the steering wheel assembly.
      Fig 1: Identifying Clamp From Steering Wheel Assembly
      G05317010Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disconnect the 2 connectors from the 2 shift paddle switches, and remove the switch wire.
      Fig 2: Identifying Switch Wire Connectors
      G05317011Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 4 screws, 2 brackets and 2 shift paddle switches.
      Fig 3: Identifying Shift Paddle Switches
      G05317012Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002