Turn Signal Flasher: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the steering column opening cover from the instrument panel.

Fig.6 Steering Column Shrouds Remove/Install:

3. Remove the two screws that secure the lower steering column shroud to the upper shroud.
4. If the vehicle is equipped with the optional tilt steering column, move the tilt steering column to the fully lowered position and leave the tilt release lever in the released (down) position.
5. Remove the upper shroud from the steering column.

Fig.7 Combination Flasher:

6. Grasp the combination flasher firmly and pull it toward the dash panel (forward) to disengage the flasher terminals from the connector receptacle on the back of the left multi-function switch housing.
7. Remove the combination flasher from the back of the left multi-function switch housing on the top of the steering column.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Position the combination flasher to the back of the left multi-function switch housing on the top of the steering column.
2. Align the combination flasher terminals with the terminal cavities in the connector receptacle on the back of the left multi-function switch housing.
3. Using hand pressure, push in firmly on the combination flasher until the terminals are fully seated in the terminal cavities in the left multi-function switch connector receptacle.

Fig.21 Steering Column Shrouds Remove/Install:

4. Position the upper shroud onto the steering column. Be certain that the locating tabs for the left and right multi-function switch control stalk watershields are properly engaged in the openings of both the upper and lower shrouds.
5. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the lower steering column shroud to the upper shroud. Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (18 in. lbs.).
6. If the vehicle is equipped with the optional tilt steering column, move the tilt steering column to the fully raised position and secure it in place by moving the tilt release lever back to the locked (up) position.
7. Reinstall the steering column opening cover onto the instrument panel.
8. Reconnect the battery negative cable.