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Removal ("G" & "P" Models)

  1. Remove steering wheel, signal switch canceling cam and spring. Remove column-to-panel trim plate if present. Disconnect signal switch wiring harness at half-moon connector. Pry wiring harness protector out of column retaining slots.
  2. Mark location of each wire in half-moon connector, then remove each individual wire from the connector using tool (J-22727). Insert tool into connector, then push in until tool bottoms.
  3. Remove tool and pull wire from connector. Remove directional signal lever screw and remove lever. Push in on hazard warning knob and unscrew to remove knob.
  4. On Tilt Columns only, remove automatic transmission selector dial screws (if equipped) and remove dial and indicator. Remove cap and dial illumination light from housing cover. Unscrew and remove tilt release lever.
  5. Use puller tool (J-22708) to remove signal housing cover. On all columns, remove 3 signal switch mounting screws. Carefully remove switch assembly from column while guiding wire harness through opening in shift lever housing.
Fig 1: Pulling Directional Signal Housing Cover. Tool is necessary on "G" & "P" tilt column models only.
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