How To: Steering Wheel Removal

[What?]

You remove the negative cable
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You remove the Air Bag fuse


This is location where you will see 2 holes even though its hard to see in picture but you know the location now


You need a small screwdriver and PATIENCE, NO RUSH, TAKE YOUR TIME


This is what it should look like, once u put it through the hole, you will need to lift UP the screwdriver, theres clip that holds airbag, think of it as opening the clip which the airbag side will slide out


NOW once you get it clip open to slide out, it will look like this


ONCE again, put it in straight and once u reach the end(not too hard) lift screw driver up, try to wiggle around, it will take time so take ur time and u will not damage it as you install it again

Now you have remove both side, it should look like this


HOLD IT once you remove it, air bag connector is on


Using screwdriver, pop it open


Pull it out carefully


Lay the air bag FACING UP on safe, flat surface


Next,you remove the horn prong, you PUSH down and TURN left, itll come right off




Remove the aig bag wiring OFF the clip FROM the steering wheel


NOW, USING 21mm, you loosen this nut


GO BUY OR RENT/BORROW the steering wheel removal kit from Auto zone(10-15bucks)

[What?]

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You have the bar as low you can on the BLACK BOLT, MAKE SURE you USE correct BOLT size! TO insert STEERING WHEEL bolt hole!


Using 13mm, i tighten both BOLT EVENLY to where it stop, DO NOT GO FURTHER, make sure you have like 2,3 thread turn left before it stops






NOW, using 16mm for the BLACk bolt to loosen the steering wheel


Keep turning and the steering wheel will pop out


Remove steering wheel puller away and carefully taking steering wheel off





Congratulation, you got the steering wheel OFF

NOW, reverse procedure, you put steering wheel back on, TIGHTEN the nut as much u can(make sure u DONT overtighten, BUT use 1/2" rachet to tight and you're good to go)

When you put air bag back on

make sure its mounted properly






NOW keep going in reversal order(fuse, connector)

You're Done!

Average time 15minutes-45minutes