How to replace the blinker arm

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
Removal & Installation
Remove steering wheel and SIR coil spring (if equipped). See STEERING WHEEL and SIR COIL ASSEMBLY R & I. Remove steering shaft lock plate retaining ring using Spring Compressor (J-23653) and small tip screwdriver or scribe. See Fig. 7. Remove shaft lock plate.
Remove turn signal cancel cam and upper bearing spring. Remove screw retaining hazard flasher knob assembly. Remove lower instrument panel and steering column covers. Disconnect turn signal switch harness connector from column.
Tie mechanics wire to turn signal switch harness connector to ease installation of turn signal switch harness connector down through column. Remove turn signal switch from steering shaft while pulling harness up through column. To install, reverse removal procedure.

-LOCK HOUSING
NOTE:Lock housing may also be referred to as main steering column housing.

Removal & Installation
Remove steering wheel, SIR coil assembly (if equipped), turn signal switch and lock cylinder. Remove dimmer and ignition switches. Remove cover from lock housing. Disconnect cruise control switch connector (if equipped) near multifunction switch.
Disconnect multifunction switch connector. Set multifunction switch lever in OFF position (centered), grasp lever and pull straight out to remove. Remove lock housing screws. Remove lock housing. To install, reverse removal procedure.