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Want To Know: How To Remove A Steering From A R33 Gtst.

kgangulw

By kgangulw,
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If its an Airbag one you take off two plastic clips either side of the wheel. You will see a gold looking cap head bolt head with a star pattern on the inside. Two remove this you'll need a special "T" type allen key which you can buy at tool places, you will need a T50 for this particular bolt. Once each bolt has been removed the horn cover/airbag will come off. Unplug the connection on the back and set aside. Next you'll need a 19mm socket (from memory its 19mm anyway) and a breaker bar to undo the main nut on the steering collumn spline. Might pay to get a mate to hold the wheel as you do this as they are quite tight. Once this has been removed you simply have to remove the wheel off the spline, which can be quite difficult and may require a pulley puller. If you dont have access to one of these move your drivers seat foward and rest your knees on the bottom of the wheel and use your hands on the top to try and lever it off. Carefull it doest fly back and hit you in the face when it comes off though.

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the method above it pretty much how you do it

but, undo the 19 mm (or is it 21?) and then when the nut comes off put it back on 3 turns and bash the steering wheel a bit with your fists around the edge, this losens it up quite a bit. then pull hard and it should pop off and hit the nut. thus preventing a face full of steering wheel and a broken nose.

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hayden49 Rising Star

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Sorry to bring up an old thread, but i plan to replace my steering wheel with a new air bag item soon.

I have heard to disconnect the battery as these air bags are electronically fired?

In the event something goes WAAAYY wrong the air bag will not fire into my face?

cheers

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Just a little notice:

If we are talking about the steeringwheel, and youre about to replace it then take in consideration that your HICAS wont work if you just change the steeringwheel and doesnt have the appropriate fittings for the new one :laugh:

Cheers!

-David

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