Turn Signals: Service and Repair

Turn Signal Cancel Cam

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO AIRBAGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.


REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the clockspring from the steering column upper shaft, but do not remove the clockspring wire harness from the column. Refer to Clockspring in the Removal and Installation section of airbags for the procedures.

Shaft Lock Shield Compressor:

3. Install a compressor adapter (Special Tool 7100) and a compressor tool (Special Tool C-4156) on the steering column upper shaft.

Turn Signal Cancel Cam Remove/Install:

4. Compress the shaft lock shield far enough to access and remove the retaining ring from the groove in the upper steering column shaft.
5. Remove the compressor tool, adapter, and the shaft lock shield from the steering column.
6. Remove the turn signal cancel cam from the upper steering column shaft.
7. Reverse the removal procedures to install. During installation, check that the following procedures are accomplished:
- Be certain that the conductive disc on the lower surface of the turn signal cancel cam is evenly coated with the synthetic grease included in the replacement part package.
- Be certain to index the alignment splines in the hub of the shaft lock shield with the splines on the upper steering column shaft.
- Be certain that a new retaining ring is used to secure the shaft lock shield to the upper steering column shaft.
- Be certain that the clockspring is properly centered before it is reinstalled. Refer to Clockspring Centering in the Adjustments airbags for the procedures.
- Be certain that the steering column wire harnesses are routed so that they will not be pinched or stretched.