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Interior/Exterior Remove steering wheel trim???

Old Apr 14, 2010 | 05:59 AM
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Remove steering wheel trim???

I'm trying to remove the two pieces of grey trim on either side of the steering wheel to wrap in chrome vinyl. I noticed there is a screw on the back of each piece behind the steerinfg wheel. Will those release them. I just want to make sure I won't activate the airbag. See pic attached
 
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 06:08 AM
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nope. No where close to the airbag... Did mine in cf. Just unscrey that bolt ( torx I think) and on the bottom is a little groove to put a screwdriver in. They should pop off without too much dificulty. The horn buttons will also cone off. I think there are just some tabs holding them on. Just don't be scared and you'll be fine
 
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by soccerbummer1104
nope. No where close to the airbag... Did mine in cf. Just unscrey that bolt ( torx I think) and on the bottom is a little groove to put a screwdriver in. They should pop off without too much dificulty. The horn buttons will also cone off. I think there are just some tabs holding them on. Just don't be scared and you'll be fine
Cool, thanks, I see you covered your dash too. Was it hard, I'm going to cover mine in Chrome vinyl. Did you renmove the whole dash, if so how?
 
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 09:51 PM
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Sorry, can i borrow your thread... any idea how to remove the airbag ring (the one at the middle of the steering)?

Thnks
 
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 05:21 AM
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Sorry, can i borrow your thread... any idea how to remove the airbag ring (the one at the middle of the steering)?

Thnks
That's fine, I was wondering that too.... anyone?
 
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by vodka
Sorry, can i borrow your thread... any idea how to remove the airbag ring (the one at the middle of the steering)?

Thnks
there are two holes on the back of the wheel, one on either side. You have to press in with a screwdriver and release each side. /search for a good thread with pictures. Its really pretty easy.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 06:35 AM
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This won't deploy the airbag?
 
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by scottgregory74
This won't deploy the airbag?
I would disconnect the battery. To avoid any mishaps..
 
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