Right/Left MULTIFUNCTION Buttons On Steering Wheel -E441- / -E440-, From My 2014: Removing

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-- Remove the driver side airbag. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Fig 1: Identifying Trim Molding

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The trim molding is locked in place in the areas near the -arrows- in the multifunction steering wheel.

-- Loosen the trim molding -1- near the catches -Arrow A- and -Arrow B- from the multifunction steering wheel using the Trim Removal Wedges 3409.

Fig 2: Identifying Trim Molding And Steering Wheel

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-- Loosen the trim molding -1- near the Left Multifunction Buttons on Steering Wheel -E440- -2- and Right Multifunction Buttons on Steering Wheel -E441- -3- using the Lever - Fuel Line T10468.

-- Remove the trim molding -1- near the Left Multifunction Buttons on Steering Wheel -E440- -2- and Right Multifunction Buttons on Steering Wheel -E441- -3- using the Door Trim Pliers 3392.

Fig 3: Identifying Trim Molding, Steering Wheel And Left Multifunction Buttons

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-- Remove the trim molding -1- near -Arrow A- and -Arrow B- from the multifunction steering wheel.

-- Release and disconnect the connectors.

-- Remove the trim molding -1- with the Right Multifunction Buttons on Steering Wheel -E441- and Left Multifunction Buttons on Steering Wheel -E440- -2 and 3-.

-- Remove the screws and remove the Right Multifunction Buttons on Steering Wheel -E441- and Left Multifunction Buttons on Steering Wheel -E440- from the trim molding.