Has anyone removed the steering column housing trim pieces before? I am looking at maybe getting leather covered top/bottom pieces to replace the plastic ones in my TTS. I was told it was just a couple TORX screws on the bottom, then they come apart.

But I have also read that you have to remove the steering wheel, which I would prefer not to do, as it involves disconnecting the battery, removing the airbag, etc, which I have been through once and do not wish to repeat.

I do not see why the steering wheel must be removed, as it turns independently of the trim pieces, of course.

Just for identification, here is a pic of the trim pieces I refer to. They enclose the steering column and stalks on the steering column.

 

I tried removing those covers before and bombed out.
The upper pops off, but the lower has 2 screws, behind the steering wheel.
So wheel has to come off to get to them.

If you buy the new parts, in advance, you will see where the screws are.

 

Thanks very much for the heads up.