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beaterC10 · 03-13-2005, 06:16 PM

I did that yesterday. You need to remove the wheel, the lockplate and retaining ring, the flasher knob, turn signal lever, and the three screws that hold the turn signal switch in the column. You will need a steering wheel puller and a lock plate depressor.

Pull the turn signal switch up and you will see a small cut out in the column bowl near the ignition switch. There may also be a slot in the cup, ignore that. If you look into the cutout you should see a small plastic clip, use a small screwdriver to push the clip up (toward the cylinder) and pull the switch out. Somewhere after 83 GM use a screw instead of the plastic clip. On that style, you remove the screw.

You may need to use a screw driver on the outside of the column to help pry the cylinder out. Be careful about prying too much on the two ears around the key slot, they are somewhat fragile.

03-13-2005, 06:16 PM	#3
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	I did that yesterday. You need to remove the wheel, the lockplate and retaining ring, the flasher knob, turn signal lever, and the three screws that hold the turn signal switch in the column. You will need a steering wheel puller and a lock plate depressor. Pull the turn signal switch up and you will see a small cut out in the column bowl near the ignition switch. There may also be a slot in the cup, ignore that. If you look into the cutout you should see a small plastic clip, use a small screwdriver to push the clip up (toward the cylinder) and pull the switch out. Somewhere after 83 GM use a screw instead of the plastic clip. On that style, you remove the screw. You may need to use a screw driver on the outside of the column to help pry the cylinder out. Be careful about prying too much on the two ears around the key slot, they are somewhat fragile.