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Removal (380SL)

  1. Pry out steering wheel center cap. Remove and discard screw. Remove steering wheel.
  2. On vehicles equipped with the Supplemental Restrain System (SRS), remove bolts attaching center hub to steering wheel (use extreme caution, air bag is inside of hub). Unplug connector for air bag and remove unit. Remove steering wheel.
    WARNING: When hub (air bag) is removed from vehicle, always store unit with padded side up. If air bag is ignited in downward direction, the unit would be propelled upward (risk of injury).
  3. Push top of cluster hood up and insert tool to pull cluster out. Unplug wiring, disconnect speedometer cable and remove oil pressure line. Remove cluster.