Air Bag, Steering Wheel, Clock Spring, & Lock Plate Removal PICS -Turn Signal Fixed!
 

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.
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Unplug air bag & set aside
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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..
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4) Remove nut and steering wheel, feeding air bag wire through wheel hole.
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5) Remove small snap ring holding clock spring on.
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6) Gently pull clock spring out.
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7) Now you will need a steering wheel lock plate tool.
I bought the 70mm one. $14.99 Advance Auto Parts
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Attach it to the hub & lock plate and twist the wing nut so you can remove the c-clip holding the lock plate on.
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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.
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This is behind the lock plate.
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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.
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:thumbs: Excellent post.

Great write up :thumbs:

Thanks for taking the time to share this.

Thanks for the great pics.