Patent ID: 7511237

Claim:
A lever switch mounting structure comprising: a rotary connector mounted on a connector mounting portion provided on a steering column, containing a spiral cable, and electrically connecting the steering column side to a steering wheel side; at least one of lever switches mounted on a switch mounting portion provided on the steering column, and comprising a switch lever operable to operate a function part; a provisionally-retaining means for provisionally retainingly engaging the lever switch side and the rotary connector side with each other before the lever switch and the rotary connector are mounted respectively on the switch mounting portion and the connector mounting portion; and a connecting portion which is provided at the lever switch, and is opposed to the switch mounting portion with a gap formed therebetween when the rotary connector, provisionally retainingly engaged with the lever switch, is mounted on the connector mounting portion; wherein when the connecting portion is moved together with the lever switch in a direction to eliminate the gap, and is connected to the switch mounting portion, the provisionally-retained condition of the provisionally retaining means is canceled.