Airbag spiral spring, removing and installing: Removing

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Remove driver's side airbag unit; see AIRBAG UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Remove steering wheel; see STEERING WHEEL WITH AIRBAG, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Separate single connector for horn.
Remove screws -1- and pull airbag spiral spring -2- off steering wheel.

Fig 1: Pulling Airbag Spiral Spring Off Steering Wheel

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