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(Message started by: armatec on Jan 14^th, 2007, 6:48pm)

Title: steering wheel
Post by armatec on Jan 14^th, 2007, 6:48pm

hi all,
can someone please tell me how you take the steering wheel off , starting with removing the "ford" hooter push panel??
i want to take the wheel off to put on my new car, but can i hell get the 1st bit off to even get to the securing bolt off, tried prising it off but it dont seem to want to move and i dont want to damage it..
any advise?
many thanks kev

Title: Re: steering wheel
Post by Scorpius on Jan 14^th, 2007, 7:04pm

Just done mine this weekend.
1. Disconnect battery and leave car for at least 15 mins. You are removing the airbag first and you DO NOT want it going off accidentally.!!!!!!!!
2. Remove the steering column top trim.
3. Turn the steering wheel 90 degrees.
4. If you use a mirror and torch and look at the back of the airbag you will see a small hole in the rubber. Inside the hole is a T30 torx screw. Undo it. (It is hard to locate the bit in the screw so be patient with it)
5. Turn the steering wheel 180 degrees and undo the other torx screw and the airbag will pop off. Disconect the yellow plug from it and lay aside.
6. Centre steering wheel again and disconnect the small black multiplug.
7. Undo the steering wheel bolt (15mm socket) and pull steering wheel sharply off, feeding the yellow and black plugs through the hole in the wheel.

MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT RECONNECT THE BATTERY UNTIL THE AIRBAG IS REFITTED AND SECURED.

Hope this helps

Ian

Title: Re: steering wheel
Post by armatec on Jan 14^th, 2007, 11:35pm

many thanks ian, thats my job for tommorow
thanks kev

Title: Re: steering wheel
Post by Scorpius on Jan 15^th, 2007, 6:11pm

You are welcome.
Its not a bad job. so have fun

Ian

Title: Re: steering wheel
Post by armatec on Jan 16^th, 2007, 10:41pm

well your instructions was so EASY! i couldnt beleive it, was off in about 5 mins with your instructions :) £5 for the screwdriver though lol

Title: Re: steering wheel
Post by Scorpius on Jan 17^th, 2007, 10:08am

Well done.

Why cant the fact sheets be that comprehensive?

Ian