SeeFourSix

Since my right turn signal did not work, I thought I had a broken wiper switch but after disassembly, I found a much simpler issue: My air bag wire was preventing my right turn switch from 'switching'. When I assembled the clock spring, I fed the wire to the left side out of the way and now I have both turn signals! Since I was going to post pics of replacing the wiper switch but didn't have to go that far. I still wanted to post my pictures & findings in case this helps someone else.

This is on a 91 Corvette Coupe
1) Disconnect negative battery terminal
2) Remove the air bag, 2 torx screws in back, T-30 size.


Unplug air bag & set aside


3) Loosen 21mm / 13/16" nut holding steering wheel on.
Use a puller to remove wheel, or in my case, it came off fairly easily with just a tug. Don't forget where things go..


4) Remove nut and steering wheel, feeding air bag wire through wheel hole.


5) Remove small snap ring holding clock spring on.


6) Gently pull clock spring out.


7) Now you will need a steering wheel lock plate tool.
I bought the 70mm one. $14.99 Advance Auto Parts


Attach it to the hub & lock plate and twist the wing nut so you can remove the c-clip holding the lock plate on.


8) Remove c-clip. I found it easier to use 2 small flat head screwdrivers and just work it around from one side. Once it's off, relieve pressure on lock plate tool and remove tool, clip, & lock plate.


This is behind the lock plate.


This is as far as I had to go. It took me about 10 minutes to figure out why it magically started working.
Here was the problem:
Air bag wire was in the way (wire on left side of pic). Careful when re-installing clock spring..
Hope this helps someone else! To replace the wiper or turn signal switch wouldn't be too many more steps.

csthews

Excellent post.

ghlkal

Great write up

Thanks for taking the time to share this.

Wathen1955

Thanks for the great pics.