Jeep Repair: Replace Multi Function switch with fog lights, small screws, airbag deployment


Question
My 2002 TJ fog lights will not turn off when I activate switch---I think the Multi switch is broken. Is it difficult to replace this switch? Could you give me a step by step method to replace the switch?
           Thanks,
                  Max

Answer
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN 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 TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Remove the steering column opening cover from the instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COLUMN OPENING COVER - REMOVAL).
Remove the two screws that secure the lower steering column shroud to the upper shroud (Steering Column Shrouds Remove/Install).
If the vehicle is equipped with the optional tilt steering column, move the tilt steering column to the fully lowered position and leave the tilt release lever in the released (down) position.
Remove both the upper and lower shrouds from the steering column.
Disconnect the cross body wire harness connector for the left multi-function switch from the connector receptacle on the back of the switch.
Disconnect the cross body wire harness connector for the right multi-function switch from the connector receptacle on the back of the switch.
Remove the two screws that secure the multi-function switch assembly to the upper steering column housing (Multi-Function Switch Remove/Install).
Remove the multi-function switch assembly from the upper steering column housing.
Remove the two small screws that secure the right multi-function switch to the left multi-function switch mounting housing.
Grasp the right multi-function switch control stalk firmly and pull the switch toward the right far enough to disengage the alignment pins on the top (1) and bottom (2) of the right switch housing from the alignment ramps on the left multi-function switch mounting housing.
Remove the right multi-function switch from the left multi-function switch.
Remove the combination flasher from the connector receptacle on the back of the left multi-function switch.