Yes, it's part of the assembly. It functions as a spring when the top plate is actuated to signal a turn and subsequently when the turn signal lever is triggered to return to the neutral position. When you separate the top and bottom plates of the assembly, you'll see where it should be located. There should be one (or maybe two ?) other springs in there as well.

Ron

Is that metal piece glued in place, or is it just laying there ? Can you measure its length and width ? When you actuate the directional signal, then turn the wheel, does it cancel and return the stalk to the center ? Try both left and right.

I don't have access to my spare directional signal assembly right now. So I can't post a photo.

Ron

Another thing I noticed: There should be a wire coming off the horn contact plate. Do you have that ?

Ron

Yes, Powerflite illustrated what I was saying. Without that spring, the directional signal may fail to cancel when you recenter the wheel after making your turn. I shake my head when people fail to understand that parts were installed for a reason. Also, yes, there is a black wire coming out of the horn button. But there also needs to be a wire coming from the copper plate. That wire completes the circuit.

Ron

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There is a recessed area where the spring resides. So you have to loosen the phillips-head screws, or likely remove the upper part of the assembly, in order to insert the spring in the correct location.

Ron