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Title: does anyone know how to remove airbag and steering wheel
Post by: carl on 31 July 2005, 17:06

just got myself new steering wheel and boss
just want to know if anyone knows how to take airbag off
thanks

Title: Re: does anyone know how to remove airbag and steering wheel
Post by: S11EPS on 31 July 2005, 22:51

Ok, I know how to do it, but if it goes off in your face whilst you're doing it, I take no responsibility!!

Turn your steering wheel 90 degress to the left. Take a small headed, long screwdriver. On the back of the steering wheel there is a hole, stick the screwdriver in the hole (carefully) and release the catch. Now turn the wheel 180 degrees in the opposite direction (90 to the right from dead ahead) and repeat catch release on the other side.

Centre section of steering wheel (which contains airbag) can now be removed.

Go slow (and carefully!!) and don't blow yourself up.

Title: Re: does anyone know how to remove airbag and steering wheel
Post by: carl on 31 July 2005, 22:58

thanks for that its made me all nervous about doing it now, i think i read somewhere that you are best takeing the negative off the battery but cannot be 100%

Title: Re: does anyone know how to remove airbag and steering wheel
Post by: mrwotto on 31 July 2005, 23:00

is best to disconect the battery yeah

Title: Re: does anyone know how to remove airbag and steering wheel
Post by: carl on 31 July 2005, 23:05

i thought so, thankyou.
let you know how i got on.

Title: Re: does anyone know how to remove airbag and steering wheel
Post by: mrwotto on 31 July 2005, 23:08

yeah keep us posted :cool:

Title: Re: does anyone know how to remove airbag and steering wheel
Post by: Rain on 31 July 2005, 23:20

id be 100% sure as i dare say being a safety feature they might not need a battery supply seeing as there basically a self contained unit.

Title: Re: does anyone know how to remove airbag and steering wheel
Post by: carl on 31 July 2005, 23:37

getting haynes manual tomorrow i thinks best

Title: Re: does anyone know how to remove airbag and steering wheel
Post by: sellers on 01 August 2005, 00:20

lets take bets


not blow is 2-1

and blowing in his face is 3-1

one bet only please

i go with it blowing :grin:

sorry i hope it doesnt tho :rolleyes:

Title: Re: does anyone know how to remove airbag and steering wheel
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 01 August 2005, 00:36

disconnect battery, Undo two screws either side of the pillars on the steering wheel, gently lever the airbag off, keeping your head to one side of the wheel, there is a actvation cord underneath it which just plugs onto the wheel, pop that off and put if somewhere, where it will not become static thus allowing it to gain charge. Once that is off then the steering wheel should pop off once a big 19mm nut has been removed from the column.

Title: Re: does anyone know how to remove airbag and steering wheel
Post by: carl on 01 August 2005, 20:16

cheers mate will have a go tomorrow
did not have time today thanks

Title: Re: does anyone know how to remove airbag and steering wheel
Post by: Len on 01 August 2005, 20:40

I have done mine!
I just followed what it said in Haynes. But was told to disconnect battery first and leave for at least 15 minutes to allow any residual current to dissipate.

I did mine by removing the connector first, (electrical) then took off the steering wheel, then the air-bag. I was swopping standard steering wheels, coz the original was worn.

I had no problems!

Good luck with yours!

Title: Re: does anyone know how to remove airbag and steering wheel
Post by: carl on 02 August 2005, 13:21

new steering wheel fitted
disconnected negative on battery
undid 2 retaining bolts on back of steering wheel
took airbag away from steering wheel
then i disconnected wire to airbag
took steering wheel off and fitted my new one
but when i took the airbag off i must admit i was s***ing my self
thanks for all your help

Title: Re: does anyone know how to remove airbag and steering wheel
Post by: Len on 02 August 2005, 13:38

See nothing to worry about was there! ahem :rolleyes:

But I do think there is an element of people saying things in pubs etc. that are put about by dealers to make us have work done there!