Light Switch Removal/Installation

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Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the column cover. (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Rotate the steering wheel until the service hole in the position shown in the figure is visible.

Fig 1: Rotating Steering Wheel Until Service Hole
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Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the service hole in the position shown in the figure.

Fig 2: Inserting Tape-Wrapped Flathead Screwdriver Into Service Hole
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While pressing the light switch tab in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure using a flathead screwdriver, pull out the light switch in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure to detach the light switch tab and the start stop unit.

Fig 3: Pressing Light Switch Tab
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Remove the light switch.

Fig 4: Removing Light Switch
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Install in the reverse order of removal.