Turn Signal Switch Replacement - GMC 1986 P-Truck Service Manual

3. Screws (6) through the cover and seal to the dash
panel.
4. Connectors to the steering column harness.
• C onnect the n e u tra l-sta rt sw itch and
back-up lamp switch connectors (some
models). Refer to SEC. 8B (CHASSIS
ELECTRICAL) in this manual.
4. S teering wheel. Refer to " Steering Wheel
Replacement" in this section.
6. Transmission control linkage.
7. Batter ground cable.
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
REPLACEMENT
Remove or Disconnect (Figures 11 through 13)
Tools Required:
J-23653-A Lock Plate Compressor
1. Steering wheel. Refer to " Steering Wheel
Replacement" in this section.
2. Instrument panel trim cover.
• Position a screwdriver blade into the steering
shaft lock plate cover slot. Pry up and out to free
the cover from the lock plate.
• Screw the center post of J-23653-A onto the
steering shaft as far as it will go. Compress the
lock plate by tu rn in g the center post nut
clockwise. Pry the retaining ring out of the shaft
(figure 11). Remove J-23653-A.
Im portant
• If the column is being disassembled on a
bench, the shaft could slide out of the end
of the mast jacket when the snap ring is
removed.
3. Lock plate.
4. Turn signal lever screw and lever.
6. Hazard warning knob. Press the knob inward and
then unscrew.
7. Turn signal mounting screws.
STEERING COLUMN 3B4-17
Figure 12—Removing The Turn Signal
Wire Protector
• Pull the switch connector out of the bracket on
the jacket and feed switch connector through
column support bracket and pull switch straight
up, guiding the wiring harness through the
column housing and protector.
8. Wire protector. Pull downward out of the column
with pliers using the tab provided (figure 12).
• Position the turn signal and shifter housing in the
" low" position. Remove the harness cover by
pulling toward the lower end of the column, be
careful not to damage the wires (tilt column).
9. Turn signal switch. Pull the switch straight up,
guiding the wiring harness and cover through the
column housing (figure 13).
Install or Connect
Tools Required:
J-23653-A Lock Plate Compressor
Im portant
Use only the specified screws, bolts and
nuts at assembly. The use of overlength
screws could prevent a portion of the
assembly from compressing under impact.
Figure 13—Removing The Turn Signal
Switch Assembly