Commander 4WD V8-4.7L Flex Fuel (2009)
Remote Switch: Service and Repair
Remote Radio Switches - Removal
REMOVAL
WARNING: Disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, seat belt tensioner, side airbag or instrument
panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery (ground) cable. Wait two minutes for the airbag
system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the airbag
system. Failure to follow these instructions may result in accidental airbag deployment and possible serious or fatal injury.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the driver side airbag (5) from the steering wheel (1). See: Restraint Systems/Air Bag Systems/Air Bag/Service and Repair/Driver Air
Bag - Removal.
3. Remove the speed control switch (3) or (6) located on the same side of the steering wheel as the remote radio switch that is being serviced. See:
Sensors and Switches - Cruise Control/Cruise Control Switch/Service and Repair/Speed Control Switch - Removal.
4. Disconnect the steering wheel wire harness connector from the connector receptacle of the remote radio switch.
5. Disengage the four remote radio switch latches that secure the switch to the inside of the mounting hole in the steering wheel rear trim cover.
6. From the outside of the steering wheel rear trim cover, remove the remote radio switch (2) from the trim cover.
