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83mercedes · #2 07-05-2006, 09:22 PM

Gently pry out and up. Holding upright, gently repeat on the other side (picture 6). It should have easily popped out. Be careful not to the spill any of the internal components. If it is a window switch, repeat the procedure for the other rocker. Set the plastic rocker(s) aside.

3. Tap out the ball bearings and electrical actuators/metal swivels. SOMEWHERE WHERE THERE IS NO RISK OF LOSING THE BEARINGS (don’t ask how I know), upturn the switch and tap it gently on a hard surface until the two bearings and metal swivels fall out (picture 7). The swivels are the brass-colored, v-shaped metal actuators that will fall out (picture 8). Set all loose components aside. BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU PUT THEM! It’s not fun crawling around on the floor looking for ball bearings, trust me. If you do lose them, a magnet can be helpful.

4. Clean the internal components and swivel rails of the switch. Now, if your switch is like mine were, there will probably be crap inside the body on your pin connectors, on the metal strips connecting your pin connectors to each other (if the switch has those), on the swivel rails, and just lying around in the body of the switch. I believe this stuff just filters in over the years and gums everything up. Maybe I had a slob for a previous owner. Regardless, get all fouling out, but CAREFULLY. Use your flathead screwdriver to gently scrape the swivel rails clean if they are dirty or grimy (picture 9). Use your pick(s) as a dentist would; to scrape off any offending material from hard to reach places (picture 10).