Caution: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:
|    •  | Unnecessary SIR system repairs | 
 
In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:
|    •  | Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring. | 
 
|    •  | If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System. | 
 
- Disable the inflatable restraint  steering wheel module.
Refer to 
Disabling the SIR System 
 in
SIR.
 
- Remove the upper and lower trim covers. Refer to 
Steering Column Trim Covers - Disassemble - Off Vehicle 
.
 
Important: The abrasion sleeve located on the steering column wire harness assembly
 must be reinstalled. Make note of what connector  is coming out of the abrasion
sleeve for installation purposes.
- Remove the wire harness assembly (1) from the wire harness strap (2).
 
- Disconnect the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly connector
 from the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil connector.
 
- Slide the 2 connectors (2)
 of the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly out of the bulkhead
connector (1).
 
- Remove the 2 pan
 head tapping screws (1) and (3) from the turn signal and multifunction
 switch assembly (2).
 
- Remove the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly (2)
 from the steering column tilt head assembly.