Removal & Installation
- Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
- If the vehicle is equipped with the optional tilt steering column, move the tilt steering column to the fully lowered position and leave the tilt released (down) position.
- From below the steering column, remove the 2 screws that secure the lower shroud to the upper shroud. See Fig 1
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- Using hand pressure, push gently inward on both sides of the upper shroud near the parting line between the upper and lower shrouds to release the snap features that secure the 2 halves to each other.
- Remove both the upper and lower shrouds from the steering column.
- Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector for the SKIM from the module connector receptacle.
- The SKIM mounting bracket features a clip formation that secures the SKIM to the right lower flange of the steering column jacket. Pull downward on the connector end of the SKIM mounting bracket to release this clip from the steering column jacket.
- Rotate the SKIM and its mounting bracket downward and then to the side away from the steering column to slide the SKIM antenna ring from around the ignition switch lock cylinder housing. Lift the multifunction switch upward off of the upper steering column housing far enough to remove the SKIM antenna ring formation from between the ignition key release button and the multifunction switch housing.
- Remove the SKIM from the steering column.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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