Headlight Dimmer Switch: Installation

2006 Toyota Tacoma Base, 4D Pickup, StandardSECTION Installation
  1. INSTALL HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Engage the 2 claws and install the headlight dimmer switch assembly as shown in Fig 1.
      Fig 1: Installing Headlight Dimmer Switch Assembly & Engaging Claws
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    2. Install the headlight dimmer switch assembly with the clamp.
      Fig 2: Installing Headlight Dimmer Switch Assembly With Clamp
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    3. Connect the connector.
  2. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  3. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  4. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN UPPER COVER (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  5. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN LOWER COVER (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  6. INSTALL CENTER SPIRAL CABLE (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  7. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  8. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT 
  9. INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY 
  10. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY 
  11. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 

    Torque: 3.9 N*m (40 kgf*cm, 35 in.*lbf) 

  12. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT 
  13. INSTALL NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL LOWER COVER (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  14. INSTALL NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL LOWER COVER (See  REMOVAL  ) 
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