Replacing the turn signal switch?

Tiny
PSEARS
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  • 1991 DODGE DAKOTA
Replacing the turn signal switch on the steering column. Cant get it out
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010 AT 11:53 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Let me know if this helps:

Remove the steering wheel.
Remove the turn signal lever retaining screw and remove the lever.
Disconnect the turn signal switch wiring at the lower connector.
Remove the wiring cover.
Remove the snapring from the upper end of the shaft.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/249084_5_70.jpg



Fig. Fig. 1: The turn signal switch retainer and related components

Remove the screws retaining the turn signal switch and upper bearing.
Lift out the turn signal switch and wiring.

If you have a tilt wheel, let me know.
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Thursday, December 17th, 2020 AT 9:55 AM
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JOHN CLAUSSEN
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  • 1987 DODGE DAKOTA
  • 3.9L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
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I took my steering wheel apart and there is a clip that makes the blinker click up and down. Well, I cannot remember how it goes on there. Can anyone help?
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Thursday, December 17th, 2020 AT 9:57 AM (Merged)
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DANNY L
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Hello, I am Danny.

I have attached a picture of the column and blew it up a little. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what happens. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
Danny-
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Thursday, December 17th, 2020 AT 9:57 AM (Merged)
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GENE DAVIS
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  • 1987 DODGE DAKOTA
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I pulled the steering wheel and I cant remove the horn plate. Need to know how so that I can replace the flasher and turn signal control. Please Please Please
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Thursday, December 17th, 2020 AT 9:57 AM (Merged)
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CARADIODOC
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There's an inexpensive special tool that screws onto the steering shaft and has a nut to run down. Doing that pushes a bar with two fingers that push the lock plate down. That exposes the wire ring around the steering shaft. Use a pair of picks to remove the wire ring, unscrew the nut on the tool, and the plate will slide up about a half inch from spring pressure.
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