Turn signal lever does not cancel - 2004 Toyota Corolla

the underneath of the steering wheel turns a plastic cam that activates the canceling of the switch
You have to have the steering in the straight ahead position and the pins under the wheel engaged in that plastic cam with the indicator lever in the off position

Yes ,the plastic cancel peg on the left is broken ,right is close
to breaking also,only fix is a new turn signal switch,sorry.
should be about a 60.00 job ,plus the switch .another 60.00or so.

Multifunction Turn Signal Lever Replacement - On Vehicle

Removal Procedure

1. Verify that the multifunction turn signal lever is in the center of the OFF position.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Disable the SIR system.
4. Remove the steering wheel.
5. Remove the steering column trim cover.
6. Remove the steering column knee bolster.
7. Remove the steering column wire harness (1) from the steering column wire harness retainer (2).
8. Remove the 2 wire harness straps from the steering column wire harness (1).
9. Remove the steering column bulkhead connector from the vehicle wire harness.
10. Disconnect the connectors from the multifunction turn signal lever steering column bulkhead connector.

1. Remove the retaining bolts (1) from the multifunction turn signal lever (2).
2. Remove the multifunction turn signal lever (2) from the steering column.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the multifunction turn signal lever (2). Use a small flat-blade in order to compress the electrical contact and move the multifunction turn signal lever into position.
2. Verify that the electrical contact rests on the canceling cam.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precaution.

1. Install the retaining bolts to the multifunction turn signal lever.

• Tighten the retaining bolts to 7 Nm (62 inch lbs.) .

1. Connect the gray and black connectors to the multifunction turn signal lever steering column bulkhead connector.
2. Connect the steering column bulkhead connector to the vehicle wire harness.
3. Install the two wire harness straps to the steering column wire harness (1).
4. Install the steering column wire harness (1) to the steering column wire harness retainer (2).
5. Install the steering column knee bolster.
6. Install the steering column trim cover.
7. Verify that the lever is in the center or the OFF position.
8. Install the steering wheel to the steering column.
9. Enable the SIR system.
10. Connect the negative battery cable.

I hope this helps you.

Thanks

Will your Center High-Mount Stop Light (CHMSL) illuminate when you depress the brake pedal, but the lower/outer lights will not?
-- Do you have to hold the signal lever in a certain spot to get the turn signals to flash?
-- Do you have to hold the signal lever in a certain spot to get the lower/outer brake lights to illuminate?
-- Will the signals work in one direction, but not the other?
If you answered yes to any of the preceeding questions, your turn signal switch is likely malfunctioning.

**One more question before we continue: Is the turn signal lever not "cancelling" (returning to the "off" position) after you make a turn? If this is the case, you have a broken "cancelling spring."


Before you begin disassembly of your steering column, verify the turn signal flasher is not malfunctioning. If your brake lights work fine, but not the signals (either direction,) then it's likely the flasher is burnt out. The flasher itself is located underneath the dash near where the steering column passes through the firewall

Will your Center High-Mount Stop Light (CHMSL) illuminate when you depress the brake pedal, but the lower/outer lights will not?
-- Do you have to hold the signal lever in a certain spot to get the turn signals to flash?
-- Do you have to hold the signal lever in a certain spot to get the lower/outer brake lights to illuminate?
-- Will the signals work in one direction, but not the other?
If you answered yes to any of the preceeding questions, your turn signal switch is likely malfunctioning.

**One more question before we continue: Is the turn signal lever not "cancelling" (returning to the "off" position) after you make a turn? If this is the case, you have a broken "cancelling spring."


Before you begin disassembly of your steering column, verify the turn signal flasher is not malfunctioning. If your brake lights work fine, but not the signals (either direction,) then it's likely the flasher is burnt out. The flasher itself is located underneath the dash near where the steering column passes through the firewall

The auto cancel switch is actually just a bump in the steering column that hits the signal lever on the return causing it to turn off the lever. A lot of the times, this little switch or bump breaks. You'll need to remove the top of your steering column cover to get to it

here are the instruction the first set are the instruction on how to remove the turn signal switch as you will need them to remove the ignition

Removal & Installataion of turn signal switch

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
   
2. Remove the steering wheel.
   
3. Loosen the anti-theft cover retaining screws on 1976 models and lift the cover from the steering column. It is not necessary to completely remove these screws.
   
4. Depress the lockplate and pry the round wire snapring from the steering shaft groove. A lockplate compressor tool is available for compressing the lockplate.
   
5. Remove the lockplate, directional signal canceling cam, upper bearing preload spring, and thrust washer from the steering shaft.
   
6. Move the directional signal actuating lever to the right turn position and remove the lever.
   
7. Depress the hazard warning light switch and remove the button by turning it counterclockwise.
   
8. Remove the directional signal wiring harness connector block from its mounting bracket on the right side of the lower column.
   
9. On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, use a stiff wire, such as a paper clip, to depress the lock tab which retains the shift quadrant light wire in the connector block.
   
10. Remove the directional signal switch retaining screws and pull the switch and wiring harness from the steering column.
    
11. Guide the wiring harness of the new switch into position and carefully align the switch assembly. make sure that the actuating lever pivot is correctly aligned and seated in the upper housing pivot boss prior to installing the retaining screws.
    
12. Install the directional signal lever and actuate the directional signal switch to assure correct operation.
    
13. Place the thrust washer, spring, and directional signal canceling cam on the upper end of the steering shaft.
    
14. Align the lockplate splines with the steering shaft splines and place the lockplate in position with the directional signal canceling cam shaft protruding through the dogleg opening in the lockplate.
    
15. Install the snapring.
    
16. Install the anti-theft cover.
    
17. Install the steering wheel and connect the negative battery cable.
    
18. Check the operation of the turn signal switch.
    

Removal & Installation of ignition lock switch

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
   
2. Remove the turn signal switch as described earlier in this section. You don't have to remove the switch completely, just set it aside.
   
3. Insert the key. Position the key as follows.
   
   • 1976-83: With manual transmission, put it in the ON position; with automatic, put it in OFF/LOCK.
     
   • 1984-86: Two detent positions, clockwise, beyond OFF/LOCK.
     

1. Working through the slot next to the turn signal switch mounting boss, use a thin screwdriver to release the lock cylinder.
   
2. To install, insert the key in the new lock cylinder. Hold the sleeve and turn the key clockwise until it stops. Align the cylinder retaining tab with the housing slot and insert the cylinder. Push the cylinder in, rotate to engage, then push in until the retaining tab engages the housing groove.
   
3. Complete the procedure in the reverse of removal.
   

Will your Center High-Mount Stop Light (CHMSL) illuminate when you depress the brake pedal, but the lower/outer lights will not?
-- Do you have to hold the signal lever in a certain spot to get the turn signals to flash?
-- Do you have to hold the signal lever in a certain spot to get the lower/outer brake lights to illuminate?
-- Will the signals work in one direction, but not the other?
If you answered yes to any of the preceeding questions, your turn signal switch is likely malfunctioning.

**One more question before we continue: Is the turn signal lever not "cancelling" (returning to the "off" position) after you make a turn? If this is the case, you have a broken "cancelling spring."


Before you begin disassembly of your steering column, verify the turn signal flasher is not malfunctioning. If your brake lights work fine, but not the signals (either direction,) then it's likely the flasher is burnt out. The flasher itself is located underneath the dash near where the steering column passes through the firewall

Remove the signal lever (switch) clean the grease completely and lube again with di-electric grease.
This should solve your problem.

Will your Center High-Mount Stop Light (CHMSL) illuminate when you depress the brake pedal, but the lower/outer lights will not?
-- Do you have to hold the signal lever in a certain spot to get the turn signals to flash?
-- Do you have to hold the signal lever in a certain spot to get the lower/outer brake lights to illuminate?
-- Will the signals work in one direction, but not the other?
If you answered yes to any of the preceeding questions, your turn signal switch is likely malfunctioning.

**One more question before we continue: Is the turn signal lever not "cancelling" (returning to the "off" position) after you make a turn? If this is the case, you have a broken "cancelling spring."


Before you begin disassembly of your steering column, verify the turn signal flasher is not malfunctioning. If your brake lights work fine, but not the signals (either direction,) then it's likely the flasher is burnt out. The flasher itself is located underneath the dash near where the steering column passes through the firewall