turn signal / multifunction lever replacement
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Instructor
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Buffalo MO
turn signal / multifunction lever replacement
I am needing to replace the turn signal switch on a 2000 hardtop w/ 6spd. I was just wondering if there were any suprises? It looks straight forward in the service manual, but, most things usually do.
Also, is it okay to simply disconnect the battery to disable the SIR to remove the wheel? Or do I need to remove fuse and/or disable mod? I usually just kill power (disconnect battery) , wait a time with patients (10 min) then unplug bag.
Safe to do it this way?
Thoughts?
Thanks
Also, is it okay to simply disconnect the battery to disable the SIR to remove the wheel? Or do I need to remove fuse and/or disable mod? I usually just kill power (disconnect battery) , wait a time with patients (10 min) then unplug bag.
Safe to do it this way?
Thoughts?
Thanks
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 199
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From: Chesapeake VA
I am needing to replace the turn signal switch on a 2000 hardtop w/ 6spd. I was just wondering if there were any suprises? It looks straight forward in the service manual, but, most things usually do.
Also, is it okay to simply disconnect the battery to disable the SIR to remove the wheel? Or do I need to remove fuse and/or disable mod? I usually just kill power (disconnect battery) , wait a time with patients (10 min) then unplug bag.
Safe to do it this way?
Thoughts?
Thanks
Also, is it okay to simply disconnect the battery to disable the SIR to remove the wheel? Or do I need to remove fuse and/or disable mod? I usually just kill power (disconnect battery) , wait a time with patients (10 min) then unplug bag.
Safe to do it this way?
Thoughts?
Thanks
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2005
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St. Jude Donor '06
There is no need to remove the steering wheel. Simply turn the wheel 90 degrees to the left to get at one of the torx screws.
My steering column covers had no screws, they snapped together.
remove center console, center stack, knee bolster, column covers thats it!
My steering column covers had no screws, they snapped together.
remove center console, center stack, knee bolster, column covers thats it!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 807
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From: Los Altos CA
Just did mine this evening. I did not remove the center console. I did lower the knee bolster (4 screws, one behind fog light bexel, pry off bexel, one behind a/c sensor vent, pry it off and two at front of bolster). I had one of the "male torx" screws holding the top plastic column piece and it was a problem. I made a tool by squashing a cheap, small socket to fit and I replaced the torx screw with a philips head screw. I wish I had known to turn the steering wheel to access the lower screw holding the switch to the colum - would have saved some time.
