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Wiper Switch: Removal

  1. TURN FRONT WHEELS TO FACE STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system (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 CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  8. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  9. REMOVE METER HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  10. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  11. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle)  (See REMOVAL )
  12. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transaxle)  (See REMOVAL )
  13. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle)  (See REMOVAL )
  14. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transaxle)  (See REMOVAL )
  15. REMOVE FRONT UPPER CONSOLE BOX  (See REMOVAL )
  16. REMOVE NO. 2 SWITCH HOLE BASE  (See REMOVAL )
  17. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX CARPET 
  18. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (for 2WD)  (See REMOVAL )
  19. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (for 4WD)  (See REMOVAL )
  20. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX INSERT  (See REMOVAL )
  21. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX INSERT  (See REMOVAL )
  22. REMOVE LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (for Manual Transaxle)  (See REMOVAL )
  23. REMOVE LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (for Automatic Transaxle)  (See REMOVAL )
  24. REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH HOLE BASE  (See REMOVAL )
  25. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  26. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER  (See REMOVAL )
  27. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER  (See REMOVAL )
  28. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the 2 connectors.
    2. Disengage the claw and remove the windshield wiper switch assembly as shown in the illustration.
    NOTE: If the claw is pushed with excessive force, it may break.
    Fig 1: Locating Windshield Wiper Switch Connector And Claw
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