Ranger 2WD V6-245 4.0L VIN X SFI (1997)
Cruise Control Switch: Service and Repair
Speed Control Switch Wiring Harness
REMOVAL
1. Remove speed control switch.
2. Disconnect the steering wheel wiring harness connector at the air bag sliding contact. Connector is located at the right side of the steering wheel
attaching bolt.
3. Remove steering wheel.
4. Disconnect wiring harness flag terminals from the (2) horn switches.
5. Remove right horn switch.
6. On back side of steering wheel. remove (2) screws attaching back cover.
7. Carefully remove back cover from steering wheel.
8. Disconnect wiring harness from retaining clips near right horn switch, and remove wiring harness from steering wheel.
INSTALLATION
1. With the steering wheel rim facing down on a bench, route the wiring harness around the steering wheel upper spokes to the switch locations.
Route the wiring with the black 5-pin air bag sliding contact connector from the right speed control switch through the 2 retaining clips and
through the 2 wire locating ribs beneath the right horn switch.
2. Route the horn switch wires as follows:
a. Wire from the right speed control switch to the left horn switch.
b. Wire from the left speed control switch to the right horn switch.
3. Carefully install steering wheel back cover, and install back cover attaching screws.
4. Carefully route the wiring between the locator posts and the top inside of the back cover.
5. Reinstall the right horn switch, being careful to not pinch the wiring. Tighten horn switch attaching bolts to 6.5-7.5 Nm (4.8-5.5 Lb-Ft).
6. Connect the wiring harness terminals to each horn switch.
7. Install the steering wheel.
8. Install the steering wheel wiring harness 5-pin connector into the air bag sliding contact at the right side of the steering wheel bolt.
