is it a huge pain to install an aftermarket steering wheel?
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As stated above, disconnect the battery and let the car sit for 10-15 minutes. Remove the access panel on the bottom of the steering wheel and unplug the air bag. There is a red connector that you should clip onto the connector con the airbag. Remove the small panel covers on the left and right of the steering wheel which will conseal a few torx bolts(star pattern). The size is T30. Remove the bolts and pull the airbag free from the wheel. You will need a 19mm Socket to remove the Hub nut with either a breaker bar or impact. Once the nut is removed you may need to get a steering wheel puller but normally it can be removed by hand. You will need to remove the clockspring as well so the upper and lower column covers will need to be removed as well. Should be three screws on the bottom cover. Remove the three screws holding the clockspring in place and it comes right out. Be careful not to move the white plastic piece behind the clockspring. It is what cancels the turn signals when you turn. It needs to be aligned properly. Slide your new hub on the column. There should be a marking telling you which way is up. Install the 19mm hub nut and tighten it to 36 ft-lbs. Then attach your wheel with the provided screws and you are set to go. Don't over tighten the screws on the hub, they are easily stripped.
Just hit me up if that doesn't explain it well enough Chris. Oh yeah, your o2 sensor came in too.
Just hit me up if that doesn't explain it well enough Chris. Oh yeah, your o2 sensor came in too.
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Originally Posted by ZEROpsi
As stated above, disconnect the battery and let the car sit for 10-15 minutes. Remove the access panel on the bottom of the steering wheel and unplug the air bag. There is a red connector that you should clip onto the connector con the airbag. Remove the small panel covers on the left and right of the steering wheel which will conseal a few torx bolts(star pattern). The size is T30. Remove the bolts and pull the airbag free from the wheel. You will need a 19mm Socket to remove the Hub nut with either a breaker bar or impact. Once the nut is removed you may need to get a steering wheel puller but normally it can be removed by hand. You will need to remove the clockspring as well so the upper and lower column covers will need to be removed as well. Should be three screws on the bottom cover. Remove the three screws holding the clockspring in place and it comes right out. Be careful not to move the white plastic piece behind the clockspring. It is what cancels the turn signals when you turn. It needs to be aligned properly. Slide your new hub on the column. There should be a marking telling you which way is up. Install the 19mm hub nut and tighten it to 36 ft-lbs. Then attach your wheel with the provided screws and you are set to go. Don't over tighten the screws on the hub, they are easily stripped.
Just hit me up if that doesn't explain it well enough Chris. Oh yeah, your o2 sensor came in too.![Wink](images/smilies/wink.gif)
Just hit me up if that doesn't explain it well enough Chris. Oh yeah, your o2 sensor came in too.
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thank you! i was hoping you'd come across this thread...
thanks for letting me know about the o2 sensor too, i had totally forgotten about it.....
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