Steering wheel with airbag, removing and installing: Removing
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- Remove airbag unit, see AIRBAG UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Remove trim below steering column switches.
- Disconnect wiring harness connector (arrow).
- Remove foam rubber sleeve from connector, if fitted.
- Remove hex nut and pull steering wheel off steering column.
NOTE:
- After removing steering wheel, slightly turn connecting ring so the wire (arrow) faces downward. (Hold steering wheel in installation position.) The airbag spiral spring -F138- then locates and is prevented from turning.
- If this is not done, or if the connecting coil is allowed to turn, it could cause the connecting coil to be overstressed and thereby damaged when the steering column is at full lock.