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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 2001 🢒 Aurora 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column - Tilt 🢒 Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement - On Vehicle

Removal Procedure

    Caution: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:

       • Air bag deployment
       • Personal injury
       • 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.

  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.
  2. Remove the steering column bracket. Refer to Steering Column Bracket Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  3. Remove the steering column trim covers. Refer to Steering Column Trim Covers Replacement - On Vehicle .

    4. Object Number: 419658 Size: SH
  4. Remove the wire harness assembly from the wire restraint clips (1).
  5. Disconnect the wire connector.

    6. Object Number: 323846 Size: SH
  6. Disconnect the windshield wiper and washer switch assembly.
  7. Remove the windshield wiper and washer switch assembly in the following manner.
    8. • Press on the locking tabs of the windshield wiper and washer switch assembly.
    • Pull the windshield wiper and washer switch assembly out of the switch mounting bracket.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 323846 Size: SH
  1. Install the windshield wiper and washer switch assembly into the switch mounting bracket so that the locking tabs snap into place.
  2. Connect the wire harness assembly.

    3. Object Number: 419658 Size: SH
  3. Install new wire harness straps.
  4. Install the wire harness assembly into the wire restraint clips (1).
  5. Install the steering column trim covers. Refer to Steering Column Trim Covers Replacement - On Vehicle .
  6. Install the steering column bracket. Refer to Steering Column Bracket Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  7. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.