Liberty Sport 2WD L4-2.4L VIN 1 (2002)
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Hazard Warning Switch: Service and Repair
Hazard Switch Replacement
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG, PASSENGER AIRBAG, SEAT BELT
TENSIONER, FRONT IMPACT SENSORS, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE
SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE
WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD
RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the radio from the instrument panel. (Refer to AUDIO/RADIO - REMOVAL).
Fig.22 Hazard Switch Remove/Install
3. Remove the screw at the top of the instrument panel radio opening that secures the hazard switch to the instrument panel trim.
4. Reach through and above the instrument panel radio opening to access the two latch tabs of the stamped metal hazard switch mounting bracket.
5. Using two fingertips, pull rearward and downward on the latch tabs on the back of the hazard switch until it is disengaged from the instrument
panel trim.
6. Push the hazard switch button through the button opening of the instrument panel far enough to disengage the alignment pins on each side of the
switch housing from the saddle formations of the two stanchions on the back of the instrument panel trim, just below and to either side of the
button opening.
7. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector for the hazard switch from the switch connector receptacle.
8. Remove the hazard switch through the instrument panel radio opening.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG, PASSENGER AIRBAG, SEAT BELT
TENSIONER, FRONT IMPACT SENSORS, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE
SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE
WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD
RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
1. Position the hazard switch through the instrument panel radio opening.
2. Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector for the hazard switch to the switch connector receptacle.
3. Reach through and above the instrument panel radio opening to position the hazard switch for installation.
4. Guide the hazard switch button through the button opening of the instrument panel, which will engage the alignment pins on each side of the