Cruise Control Switch: Service and Repair

1. Disconnect battery ground cable, then remove two screws along bottom edge of steering column. On 1991 models, remove two screws from back of steering wheel.
2. Pull cover down to disengage slide tabs, then remove cover.
3. Unsnap four plastic retaining clips, then the wiring trough.
4. Disconnect speed control switch electrical connector from instrument panel harness connector, then pull wiper control knob and silencer from end of turn signal lever.
5. Pull felt hider up the stalk, then remove two screws attaching speed control switch to column.
6. On tilt columns, remove steering wheel, horn pad mounting screws, then disconnect electrical connectors.
7. Attach flexible guide wire to lower end of speed control switch harness.
8. Pull wires through lock housing, between lock plate and side of housing.
9. On standard columns, remove two upper steering column lock housing cover retaining screws, then the cover.
10. On all models, gently remove switch and harness from column.
11. To install on standard columns, insert harness and connector through turn signal lever opening in column, then pull down and out lower end.
12. On tilt columns, insert harness connector through turn signal lever opening in column, then pull upward through upper housing.
13. Attach guide wire to switch wiring harness. Gently pull down downward through column opening, between lock plate and side of housing.
14. On all models, remove slack from wires.
15. On tilt columns, remove guide wire.
16. On all models, install wiring trough with plastic clips, then connect speed control switch electrical connector to instrument panel harness connector.
17. Secure speed control switch to column with two screws, then position silencer on lever.
18. Push wiper control knob in place on end of lever.
19. On tilt columns, replace steering wheel. Torque to 45 ft. lbs.
20. On standard columns, install upper steering column lock housing cover.
21. On all models, Install lower steering column cover, connect battery ground cable, then test operation of speed control.