Signal Lights won't cancel

I have a 97 CR-V and the signal lights won't cancel when you turn the
wheel back. I realize there is probably something small piece of
plastic broken on the mechanism. However, my real concern is working
on the steering column so close to the air bag (SRS system) as I would
hate to set the air bag off by accident.

Has anyone got any suggestions on how to disengage the air bag so I
can easily work on the switch to fix or replace it.

Any similar Honda vehicle would have a similiar system.

 

On my 92 Civic, there is a small access cover on the neck of the steering
wheel. Remove the 2 screws. Remove the yellow resistor plug from its
storage. Disconnect the airbag connector, then put that yellow plug on the
airbag connector.

 

I had a same problem on a 2001 Civic after an accident. When they
reinstalled the steering wheel, they didn't aligh some plastic tabs
correctly and it was causing the flashers not to cancel.
They fixed it in 5 minutes when I went back so I don't think that you need
to disconnect anything.