R56 Removing trim pieces on steering wheel. How?
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1.) Disconnect battery
2.) find the small hole below the bottom spoke of the wheel.
3.) slide a long thin flathead screwdriver in the hole. Blade of the driver at 90 degrees to the wheel, (facing front to rear)
4.) insert driver in hole until you feel a small round metal bar. Push the spring bar to unlock airbag... (see where this is going?) Pressing the bar up forces the two locking side clips on the airbag out tot he side. Think a big W... push the center hump and the sides will spread out...
5.) remove airbag and unplug. place airbag on passenger side floor facing up. No, you really don't have to handle it like it's an IED or suicide vest..)
6.) Ok now you can simply pry out the bottom cover, and unscrew the retaining screws for the multi function switches or covers.
Hint buy a Bentley Repair Manual...
2.) find the small hole below the bottom spoke of the wheel.
3.) slide a long thin flathead screwdriver in the hole. Blade of the driver at 90 degrees to the wheel, (facing front to rear)
4.) insert driver in hole until you feel a small round metal bar. Push the spring bar to unlock airbag... (see where this is going?) Pressing the bar up forces the two locking side clips on the airbag out tot he side. Think a big W... push the center hump and the sides will spread out...
5.) remove airbag and unplug. place airbag on passenger side floor facing up. No, you really don't have to handle it like it's an IED or suicide vest..)
6.) Ok now you can simply pry out the bottom cover, and unscrew the retaining screws for the multi function switches or covers.
Hint buy a Bentley Repair Manual...
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