97 Tahoe Multi function switch replacement

[61_FL_Apache]

Alright! Who has done this before?

I need to replace mine and wanted some tips if you have any. I watched a video from A1 Auto and the video was great, but I wanted to know if you really need to remove the steering wheel.

I have replaced the ignition lock cylinder some time ago and got pretty much to the same place without removing the wheel. No issues that I remember. Splitting the plastic column cover can be tricky, but not too bad if you know the tricks.

Any advise would be appreciated.

Steve

[Palf70Step]

Been many years, but you'll need to remove airbag and wheel to chage it. I sure was saying bad words to mine at the time as I had an old ferd b4 it and it was easy as pie on the ford, but no Chevy says take all the wheel and crap off.

[61_FL_Apache]

I got that knocked out this morning in 90 min or so. Thankfully without removing the steering wheel. I do see the advantage of doing that, but with a little extra time spent it was worth not removing it.

Here a few pics below of the job.




Here is one of the gotchas of the job. Accessing this T25 screw. I made it work.


Old and new


Completed job.


Now I need to clean the rest of the dash! This new multi fuction switch is making the entire dash look bad!