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3rd February 2013, 11:00 PM
#1
us poms are crap at cricket
Airbag steering wheel removal advice please.
My steering wheel does not sit straight when the car is going in a straight line, just a little thing but it is bugging me.
However, being a lover of older cars, I have never taken a steering wheel off that has an airbag built in. Could any of you guys give me some help and advice please?
Just need to turn the wheel maybe two splines anti clockwise.
It is now official, we are not quite so sh@t at cricket as we were! Rugby Union is a different matter.
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3rd February 2013 11:00 PM
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4th February 2013, 07:25 PM
#2
Expert
Sure it just doesnt need a wheel alignment?? If your set on doing it tho disconnect your battery for 15min to drain the caps in the sas module and then just start pulling it apart like a normal steering wheel, you will need a pick tho to pull back the plug lock on the airbag connector.
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5th February 2013, 01:01 AM
#3
us poms are crap at cricket
Probably easier just to get the re-alignment done as you say. Tyres wear even so nothing amiss.
I just thought removing the wheel may be easier, guess i`m wrong on that score.
These dastardly "new" cars...............
Thanks for the info.
It is now official, we are not quite so sh@t at cricket as we were! Rugby Union is a different matter.
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5th February 2013, 08:51 PM
#4
To remove the airbag from a gu patrol is quite easy simple disconnect the positive cable from the Battery (s) wait about 5 minute for the electrical system to DE-engergise the electrical system, remove the 2 screw locate each side of the steering wheel, then the airbag can be removed unplug the power cable, and remove, then you can get access to the steering wheel nut, and refit in reverse connect the battery last.
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12th February 2013, 08:49 PM
#5
The master farter
Funny this. My GU is exactly the same. I just trying to find a nice GU leather one with the cruise buttons to buy whilst I fix it up...
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25th November 2013, 01:48 PM
#6
How does the airbag connector on the horn pad come off?
Tried softly to pull off but don't want to break it.
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25th November 2013, 06:25 PM
#7
The master farter
Its a clip type setup. From memory. It will come apart...
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25th November 2013, 06:54 PM
#8
Hardcore
id like Rodney to verify this info for you, but from memory on my 99GU.......
You don't need to wait 5 min after removing battery terminals (remove both NEG terrminals if you have 2 batteries) just flick your headlights on high beam, and pump the stop pedal a few times, this will absorb retained charge.
I like to remove the airbag fuse for good measure.
Place steering wheel angle where straight ahead position is when the "car" is going straight (so in your case wheel will be at a angle down a bit not level)
There is a plastic cover up under the horn pad as you look from underneath, remove this and you can then unclip the yellow airbag wire, and the black horn wire.
Two bolts each side of the horn pad are security bolts so you need the right bit, if you have cruise, you first need to remove the clip on cover and the 2 screws, to get the buttons off to reveal the horn pad bolt.
Afterboth bolts are removed, carefully remove horn pad, place the pad "face up" (so if bag goes off the s/wheel is not then a missile) in a safe area (not right next to you).
Undo the large nut in the centre of the wheel, do NOT remove it all the way off but leave it on a few turns, pull the wheel away on its spline, this can take some pulling, the nut now stops the the wheel (and you) flying into the back seat if its tight to get off.
Now you can remove nut and reposition wheel where you need.
Reverse procedure to install.
NOTE........ you may need a second person to assist in holding the wheel while you undo the bolts/nut, do NOT use the steering lock to stop the steering wheel turning to do this.
As suggested, a wheel align place can centre you steering wheel, and then make the tyres roll straight ahead to match.
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25th November 2013, 07:20 PM
#9
Hardcore
The bit you need to undo the airbag/horn pad bolts, is a Torx T-50, and must have the centre hole in the tip.
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25th November 2013, 10:13 PM
#10
Hardcore
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