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Offline vw_golf_nutter

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How to change the steering wheel
« on: 09 August 2012, 00:09 »
Hi,
Can anyone tell me how to change my 96 cabriolet steering wheel without setting off the airbag? Do u need any special tools?
Thanx
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Offline Deano2711

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Re: How to change the steering wheel
« Reply #1 on: 09 August 2012, 06:49 »
Disconnect the battery and leave for at least half an hour. There should be two allen key bolts at the back of the steering wheel. Undo these and the airbag is loose. Pull it away very gently and you will see the connector you need to unplug and the airbag is then off.
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Re: How to change the steering wheel
« Reply #2 on: 09 August 2012, 06:58 »
When removing the main nut, don't take it right off and then pull the steering wheel off. Should it come off sharply the nut will stop you hit yourself in the face with the wheel, not nice!!! :wink:
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Offline vw_golf_nutter

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Re: How to change the steering wheel
« Reply #3 on: 09 August 2012, 08:55 »
Ok thanks, guessing you have to take the centre bit of the wheel off first?!
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Offline Deano2711

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Re: How to change the steering wheel
« Reply #4 on: 09 August 2012, 10:32 »
Yep as this conceals the nut that holds the wheel on.
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Re: How to change the steering wheel
« Reply #5 on: 09 August 2012, 12:11 »
Quote from: vw_golf_nutter on 09 August 2012, 08:55
Ok thanks, guessing you have to take the centre bit of the wheel off first?!

Yes the centre part of the wheel IS the airbag.
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Re: How to change the steering wheel
« Reply #6 on: 09 August 2012, 12:30 »
Hi, is the connector next to the steering wheel? Doesnt seem to come off? Or is it thr yellow one the airbag end?
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Offline Deano2711

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Re: How to change the steering wheel
« Reply #7 on: 09 August 2012, 12:44 »
Yes yellow connector is airbag and takes some getting out IIRC but does come out and then the airbag is off. Personally I just got someone to hold my airbag while I undid the bolt and then tooj the wheel and airbag out together.
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Offline mush

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Re: How to change the steering wheel
« Reply #8 on: 09 August 2012, 13:27 »
when i removed mine i stood crouched down behind the wheel undoing the x2 allen bolts,
i felt like tom cruise  :cool:

make sure it dont go off on you and if it does at least your out the way.
 
« Last Edit: 09 August 2012, 19:02 by mush »
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Re: How to change the steering wheel
« Reply #9 on: 09 August 2012, 17:55 »
changed the wheel now but the stupid airbag light is on  :embarassed:
i couldnt mark the wheel and the spline because i was putting on a different wheel and it doesnt seem to like it. what can i do about the light being on?
stupidly i lined up the steering wheel and the wheels were straight but with all the tugging at the nut to get the wheel off it must of knocked the steering wheel out of alingment as its now wonky  :angry: dammit!
looks like im going to have to spend another 2 hours doing it again now!
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