DY8
07-02-2008, 06:55 AM
**I can take no responsibility for any hassle incurred whilst doing this or having done it!**
Parts Required
- FETT steering wheel boss available from NEWERAPARTS (http://www.neweraparts.com/Default.aspx?tabid=54&CategoryID=49&List=0&catpageindex=7&Level=a&ProductID=506)
- Steering wheel of your choice ( I know Momo, NRG, Sparco and Nardi fit)
Tools Required
- Full socket set (including long sockets)
- breaker / wrecker bar
- rubber mallet
- flat head screwdriver
Time
45 - 60 minutes
Instructions
This is fairly simple and can be done in about an hour including leaving the car for a bit.
1. Remove negative terminal on the battery to allow the charge to die from the electrical system (please note you'll have to reset the DSC and radio after this)
Leave for 20-30 minutes to be on the safe side
2. Either side of the steering wheel are small circular caps (about 20mm wide,one each side), simply pop these out to expose the nut holding the airbag unit. Remove these nuts to free the airbag unit
3. Carefully pull the airbag unit towards you, this is held on by a rubber band which you can simply slip off. Then remove the orange clip and then the yellow clip to remove the airbag system from the steering wheel. Having done this, then remove the radio control connector and the horn connector.
4. Using a breaker / wrecker bar, remove the nut holding the steering wheel to the steering column, this may take some strength depending on how long the steering wheel has been on for! One the nut is loose, do not completely remove it, instead thread it up to near the end of the bolt.
5. With nut at the end of the steering column bolt, try to pull the steering wheel towards you, if it is not budging, gently tap it from back with a rubber mallet to ease it off the bolt, once loose, remove the nut and remove the steering wheel.
6. Take your boss kit and fit it as required.
7. In the boss kit there will be two resistors, add these to the airbag connectors
8. fit the steering wheel and attach the horn
Fini!
It's a fairly simple job, but be careful when doing it :) Also be aware this is removing a safety device and may not be road legal
Thanks
I will try to update with pics when I do the swap again!
Any questions, feel free to ask
Parts Required
- FETT steering wheel boss available from NEWERAPARTS (http://www.neweraparts.com/Default.aspx?tabid=54&CategoryID=49&List=0&catpageindex=7&Level=a&ProductID=506)
- Steering wheel of your choice ( I know Momo, NRG, Sparco and Nardi fit)
Tools Required
- Full socket set (including long sockets)
- breaker / wrecker bar
- rubber mallet
- flat head screwdriver
Time
45 - 60 minutes
Instructions
This is fairly simple and can be done in about an hour including leaving the car for a bit.
1. Remove negative terminal on the battery to allow the charge to die from the electrical system (please note you'll have to reset the DSC and radio after this)
Leave for 20-30 minutes to be on the safe side
2. Either side of the steering wheel are small circular caps (about 20mm wide,one each side), simply pop these out to expose the nut holding the airbag unit. Remove these nuts to free the airbag unit
3. Carefully pull the airbag unit towards you, this is held on by a rubber band which you can simply slip off. Then remove the orange clip and then the yellow clip to remove the airbag system from the steering wheel. Having done this, then remove the radio control connector and the horn connector.
4. Using a breaker / wrecker bar, remove the nut holding the steering wheel to the steering column, this may take some strength depending on how long the steering wheel has been on for! One the nut is loose, do not completely remove it, instead thread it up to near the end of the bolt.
5. With nut at the end of the steering column bolt, try to pull the steering wheel towards you, if it is not budging, gently tap it from back with a rubber mallet to ease it off the bolt, once loose, remove the nut and remove the steering wheel.
6. Take your boss kit and fit it as required.
7. In the boss kit there will be two resistors, add these to the airbag connectors
8. fit the steering wheel and attach the horn
Fini!
It's a fairly simple job, but be careful when doing it :) Also be aware this is removing a safety device and may not be road legal
Thanks
I will try to update with pics when I do the swap again!
Any questions, feel free to ask