Been reading the great threads on the Bad Cruise Control Switch problem, but since each model-year's components/fit appears to differ, can anyone say whether the 2004 TSX has the easily fully-removable (plug-in) switch assembly?

Also, is the 2004 assembly held-in (from the back of the wheel) by captive (or losable) screws ?

(To summarize for others, when the Cruise button fails to stay engaged unless constantly depressed, it looks like the fix is to either remove and replace the entire switch assembly (for 2004 looks like part # 36770-SEC-A01), or remove and repair the switch by disassembling, then swapping the failed internal mechanism with components extracted from an ALPS push-button (ALPS part # SPPH120400).)

Thanks.

 

Once I found an appropriate phillips-head, the captive screws detached from the switch assembly easily enough.

But the "upper" end of the switch assembly where it's connected remained too closely attached - there wasn't enough play to in any way wiggle sideways away from the airbag cover, up, or out enough to even see if it was a simple tabbed plug. (Certainly no room to do the internal switch-button swap-repair while still connected.)

Of course your mileage may vary - it may just have been the configuration of this particular steering wheel, and not general to the 2004.

(I was unwilling to remove the airbag assembly, which would have made it very easy to access.)

 

Was able to see the relevant Service Manual page:
1) Step 1 is "Remove the driver's airbag"
2) After that, the "Cruise Control Combination Switch" itself is clear to unplug from the connector to internal steering wheel wiring (leaving all of that wiring in place).