Pete165
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Here's a fix for that annoying notchy turn signal thats hard to push. No more flashing your brights when trying to turn!
Tools needed:
Small flat head screw driver (For prying and scraping)
Torx Screw driver (Either a T-10, or T-15, I don't remember what I used)
Metric Socket & an extension (Again, I dont remember what size, maybe an 8mm?)
Step 1: Unbold the three bolts in the bottom of the plastic trim piece below the steering wheel column.
Step 2: Rotate the steering wheel 90 degrees and use a flat head screw driver to separate the tabs holding the upper and lower trim pieces around the steering column. Rotate the steering wheel back the other way and do the same on the other side. Remove both trim pieces
Step 3: On the left side of the steering column you will see two modules. One connected to the turn signal lever, and the one below it for the power adjustable pedals (if equipped). Unscrew the two torx screws (red arrows in the pic). If equipped, remove the power pedal module buy prying the clips back (blue circles). Then remove the turn signal lever module by sliding it to the left
Empty space with module removed
Step 4: Unscrew the two torx screws holding the circuit board onto the module, then remove the board. Remove the two white plastic sliding pieces from the module underneath the circuit board. (They will just fall out - don't lose them!)
Step 5: Pry up the retaining clips from either side of the turn signal module, and separate the module into two pieces.
Step 6: Remove the turn signal lever from it's half of the module. You will see a white plastic "needle" at the end of the lever. Remove the "needle" and it's spring from the end of the lever. There is a nub at the end of the white "needle", this nub slides against a white "V" shaped piece of plastic with a groove and a coulple notches in it.
It is this "nub" and the notches in the V shaped guide plastic that are causing so much resistance.
Step 7: I first ground off the nub from the end of the needle and rounded off the end. This allowed the needle to glide a bit easier, but there was still a consideral amount of resistance. (Be careful not to take too much off. Trial and error is the way to go)
Step 8: Running your finger along the grove in the V shaped plastic, you will feel a couple notches. I used a small flat screw driver to chisel down these notches. (Again, trial and error. Chisel a bit, then put the lever back in and see how it feels. Do a little more if necessary. Be careful not to take too much off or the lever may feel sloppy or loose)
Step 9: Grease everything liberally.
Step 10: Installation is the reverse of removal
-Be careful not to over-tighten the two torx screws holding the circuit board to the module. These also hold the two halves of the module together and will cause the turn signal lever to stick if over-tightened.
My lever moves like butter now!!! I can't believe i put up with for as long as I did. Again - trial and error. Only grind/chisel a little bit at a time, then put it together and test. If you take out too much you may be buying a new module! Good luck!
Tools needed:
Small flat head screw driver (For prying and scraping)
Torx Screw driver (Either a T-10, or T-15, I don't remember what I used)
Metric Socket & an extension (Again, I dont remember what size, maybe an 8mm?)
Step 1: Unbold the three bolts in the bottom of the plastic trim piece below the steering wheel column.
Step 2: Rotate the steering wheel 90 degrees and use a flat head screw driver to separate the tabs holding the upper and lower trim pieces around the steering column. Rotate the steering wheel back the other way and do the same on the other side. Remove both trim pieces
Step 3: On the left side of the steering column you will see two modules. One connected to the turn signal lever, and the one below it for the power adjustable pedals (if equipped). Unscrew the two torx screws (red arrows in the pic). If equipped, remove the power pedal module buy prying the clips back (blue circles). Then remove the turn signal lever module by sliding it to the left
Empty space with module removed
Step 4: Unscrew the two torx screws holding the circuit board onto the module, then remove the board. Remove the two white plastic sliding pieces from the module underneath the circuit board. (They will just fall out - don't lose them!)
Step 5: Pry up the retaining clips from either side of the turn signal module, and separate the module into two pieces.
Step 6: Remove the turn signal lever from it's half of the module. You will see a white plastic "needle" at the end of the lever. Remove the "needle" and it's spring from the end of the lever. There is a nub at the end of the white "needle", this nub slides against a white "V" shaped piece of plastic with a groove and a coulple notches in it.
It is this "nub" and the notches in the V shaped guide plastic that are causing so much resistance.
Step 7: I first ground off the nub from the end of the needle and rounded off the end. This allowed the needle to glide a bit easier, but there was still a consideral amount of resistance. (Be careful not to take too much off. Trial and error is the way to go)
Step 8: Running your finger along the grove in the V shaped plastic, you will feel a couple notches. I used a small flat screw driver to chisel down these notches. (Again, trial and error. Chisel a bit, then put the lever back in and see how it feels. Do a little more if necessary. Be careful not to take too much off or the lever may feel sloppy or loose)
Step 9: Grease everything liberally.
Step 10: Installation is the reverse of removal
-Be careful not to over-tighten the two torx screws holding the circuit board to the module. These also hold the two halves of the module together and will cause the turn signal lever to stick if over-tightened.
My lever moves like butter now!!! I can't believe i put up with for as long as I did. Again - trial and error. Only grind/chisel a little bit at a time, then put it together and test. If you take out too much you may be buying a new module! Good luck!