Turn Signal Switch: Service and Repair

Fig. 19 Coil Assembly Removal. 1990-92:

Fig. 16 Lock Plate Retaining Ring Removal:

1. To avoid personal injury when servicing models equipped with Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (Airbag) System, temporarily disarm system. Refer to Air Bags and Seat Belts/Air Bags (Supplemental Restraint Systems)/Service and Repair.
2. Remove steering wheel as described under HORN SOUNDER AND STEERING WHEEL.
3. Place ignition switch in Lock position to retain coil assembly in the centered position.
4. Disconnect battery ground cable.
5. Remove coil assembly retaining ring, Fig. 19.
6. Lift coil assembly from from steering shaft and allow to hang from wire.
7. Using a suitable tool, compress lock plate and remove snap ring (C-ring on tilt models), Fig. 16.
8. Remove lock plate, turn signal canceling cam and upper bearing spring, inner race seat and inner race.
9. Place turn signal lever in right hand turn position, then remove multi-function lever and hazard warning flasher knob.
10. Remove turn signal switch lever attaching screw, then remove lever.
11. Remove turn signal switch attaching screws.
12. Disconnect turn signal switch electrical connector at lower portion of steering column.

Fig. 17 Turn Signal Switch Assembly:

Fig. 18 Turn Switch Removal:

Fig. 20 Centering Coil Assembly. 1990-92:

13. Remove turn signal switch wiring protector cover from steering column, Fig. 17.
14. Carefully pull turn signal switch wiring up and out of steering column, Fig. 18.
15. Reverse procedure to install. If coil assembly has become uncentered, refer to Fig. 20 for centering procedure.
16. After completing service procedure activate Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (Airbag) System. Refer to MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES/AIRBAG SYSTEM DISARMING.