Turn Signals: Service and Repair

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

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the knee blocker from the instrument panel. Refer to Knee Blocker in the Airbags and Seat Belts/Airbags/Knee Diverter/Service and Repair for the procedures.

NOTE: The combination flasher and flasher bracket are serviced only as a unit.

Combination Flasher Remove/Install:

3. Reach through the inboard side of the instrument panel steering column opening to access and remove the screw that secures the combination flasher bracket to the upper steering column mounting bracket to the right of the steering column.
4. Lower the combination flasher and bracket far enough to access the wire harness connector.
5. Remove the combination flasher from the wire harness connector.
6. Remove the combination flasher and bracket from under the instrument panel as a unit.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the combination flasher and bracket under the instrument panel as a unit.
2. Align the combination flasher terminals with the terminal cavities in the wire harness connector.
3. Push in firmly on the combination flasher until the terminals are fully seated in the terminal cavities in the wire harness connector.
4. Position the combination flasher and bracket to the upper steering column mounting bracket to the right of the steering column under the instrument panel.
5. Install and tighten the screw that secures the combination flasher and bracket to the upper steering column mounting bracket. Tighten the screw to 4 Nm (35 in. lbs.).
6. Install the knee blocker onto the instrument panel. Refer to Knee Blocker in the Airbags and Seat Belts/Airbags/Knee Diverter/Service and Repair for the procedures.
7. Reconnect the battery negative cable.