Figured I'd post this up for the archives.....

1) Disconnect the battery

2) Behind the steering wheel on each side there are screws which old the airbag in place. Start by popping out the covers over the screws. Then use a T30 to remove both screws. Note: I found it helpful to turn the wheel so the screw was at the bottom...this gave me more room to get the tool to fit.

3) Once both airbag screws are lose the airbag will come out....it is held in by a wire with a yellow plug. Use a flat head to pop the plug out of the airbag.

4) Next make sure your wheel is straight....and if you want to be precise you can mark the nut and center bolt with white out or a sharpie so you can put the steering wheel back on straight.

5) Remove the nut on the center bolt with a 24mm socket

6) The wheel should pull right off....gently rock it side to side if it doesn't come right off.

It goes back on in reverse

 

Cool! Thanks for the post, will come in handy one day.. Someone please give this guy some rep points!

Thanks,
Alex

 

Thanks KP

Alex, I'll do it

Edwin

 

auidikp -- Thanks for the DIY!

 

Good DIY.
It is as easy as it sounds.

DI

 

i will be doing this, this weekend. does it trip any CEL?

 

it didnt for me...

Disconnect the battery before you start and do not re-connect it until after everything is back together.

good luck!

 

thank you....

 

Disconnect battery first. Only negative side will be ok. Finish all the work. Make sure all wirings for airbag are tight and secure. Connect battery LAST.
No CEL.

 

Nice post Kiernan. Same goes for the seats. Disconnect battery first before removal or airbag light will stay on!!!

 

if any one needs the pics...I've got that in pdf...

 

Old thread resurrection!!

I am having terrible trouble taking my wheel off.

The torx screws are stiff, but they turn, but they never get any looser and the airbag will not come off.

Any help?

 

All sorted eventually, had a brew, relaxed and tried again.

New stalks in and working :thumb:

 

Ugh... Instructions on removing the airbag hardware and not letting this ribbon unspool would have helped. What do I do now?

 

So, to peeps who see this thread, make sure you don't accidentally unwind the clock spring. What a f'ing bummer!