Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 437

1. Remove the multi-function switch from the switch

mounting housing on the steering column. (Refer to
8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/
MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH - REMOVAL).

2. Disconnect the wire harness connector from the

back of the multi-function switch.

3. Using an ohmmeter, test the resistance between

the terminals of the switch as shown in the Multi-
Function Switch Tests table.

MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH TESTS

SWITCH POSITION (PINS)

*RESISTANCE RANGE (OHMS)

BEAM SELECT/WASHER NEUTRAL (1 & 2)

OPEN CIRCUIT

BEAM SELECT ON (1 & 2)

518 - 575

OPTICAL HORN ON (1 & 2)

1257 - 1397

FRONT WASHER ON (1 & 2)

2584 - 2871

TURN/HAZARD OFF (2 & 3)

2643 - 2937

HAZARD ON (2 & 3)

115 - 128

LEFT TURN SIGNAL ON (2 & 3)

345 - 384

RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ON (2 & 3)

786 - 873

FRONT WIPER OFF (2 & 4)

6910 - 7678

FRONT WIPER DELAY 1 (2 & 4)

2128 - 2365

FRONT WIPER DELAY 2 (2 & 4)

1089 - 1210

FRONT WIPER DELAY 3 (2 & 4)

627 - 697

FRONT WIPER DELAY 4 (2 & 4)

388 - 431

FRONT WIPER DELAY 5 (2 & 4)

234 - 261

FRONT WIPER LOW (2 & 4)

125 - 140

FRONT WIPER HIGH (2 & 4)

50 - 56

* All Resistance Values Given Are ±10 Percent

4. If the switch fails any of the tests, replace the faulty multi-function switch as required.

REMOVAL

WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the supplemental
restraint system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact
sensor, 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 diag-
nosis 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.

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1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

2. Remove the driver airbag from the steering wheel.

(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/DRIVER
AIRBAG - REMOVAL).

3. Disconnect the steering wheel wire harness con-

nectors from the upper clockspring connector
receptacles.

CAUTION: Be certain that the screws that secure
the steering wheel puller to the steering wheel are
fully engaged in the steering wheel armature with-
out passing through the steering wheel and dam-
aging the clockspring.

4. Remove the steering wheel from the steering col-

umn. (Refer to 19 - STEERING/COLUMN/STEER-
ING WHEEL - REMOVAL).

5. Grasp the tilt steering column knob (2) firmly and

pull it straight rearward to remove it from the tilt
adjuster lever (1) on the left side of the column.

6. From below the steering column, remove the two

outboard screws that secure the upper column
shroud (1) to the lower shroud (3).

7. Using hand pressure, press inward on both sides

of the upper shroud above the parting line of the
lower shroud to release the snap features that
secure the two shroud halves to each other.

8. Remove the upper shroud from the lower shroud

and the steering column.

9. Remove the one center screw that secures the

lower shroud to the steering column (4).

10. Remove the lower shroud from the steering

column.

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11. Disconnect the wire harness connector (2) from

the back of the multi-function switch housing (1).

12. Remove the two screws (4) that secure the switch

to the multi-function switch mounting housing (3).

13. Grasp the switch control stalk and pull it toward

the left side of the vehicle to remove the switch
from the mounting housing.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the supplemental
restraint system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact
sensor, 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 diag-
nosis 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.

1. Slide the multi-function switch (1) into the multi-

function switch mounting housing (3) from the left
side. Be certain that the alignment pins on the top
and bottom of the switch are properly engaged in
the channels of the mounting housing.

2. Install and tighten the two screws (4) that secure

the switch to the mounting housing. Tighten the
screws to 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).

3. Reconnect the wire harness connector (2) to the

back of the switch housing.

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4. Position the lower shroud (3) onto the steering col-

umn (4).

5. From below the steering column, install and tighten

the one center screw that secures the lower shroud
to the steering column. Tighten the screw to 2 N·m
(20 in. lbs.).

6. Position the upper shroud (1) onto the steering col-

umn over the lower shroud. On vehicles equipped
with an automatic transmission, be certain to
engage the gearshift lever gap hider into the open-
ing in the right side of both shroud halves.

7. Align the snap features on the upper shroud with

the receptacles in the lower shroud and apply hand
pressure to snap them together.

8. Install and tighten the two outboard screws that

secure the upper shroud to the lower shroud.
Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).

9. Align the tilt steering column knob (2) with the tilt

adjuster lever (1) on the left side of the steering
column and use hand pressure to snap it back into
place.

NOTE: When reinstalling the steering wheel, be
certain to index the yellow rubber booted engage-
ment dowel on the upper surface of the clock-
spring rotor between the two fins cast into the
lower surface of the steering wheel armature hub.

10. Reinstall the steering wheel onto the steering col-

umn. (Refer to 19 - STEERING/COLUMN/STEER-
ING WHEEL - INSTALLATION).

11. Reconnect the steering wheel wire harness con-

nectors to the upper clockspring connector recep-
tacles. Be certain that the steering wheel wire
harness is routed between the steering wheel
back trim cover and the steering wheel armature.

12. Reinstall the driver airbag onto the steering wheel.

(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/DRIVER AIRBAG - INSTALLATION).

13. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

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