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[greenman]

Already had a look,is there a how to"remove the steering wheel"

[amba]

Pretty straight forward ,mate.

Disconect the battery and go and have a cuppa to let the airbag sensor de-energise for about 30 mins.

Start by undoing the 2 hex headed bolts from behind the wheel that holds the air bag and cover on.Gently lift air bag cover with aoir bag attched away from wheel and undo the yellow  cable joint and securing tang.

Undo the electrical cable plugs for the audio/horn  then un clip ther feed wires from the rubber cut outs in the wheel body.

With a flat screw driver or chisel fold down both upstands on the metal security tab behind the main central nut so they are flat to wheel.With correct size socket (21mm from memory) and a breaker bar just get the nut to start turning ,but do not fully remove it.With either a rubber mallet or rocking the wheel side/side to allow it to be slightly released up the spline of the column.When happy it is moving remove the central nut and carefully feed the wires from the horn and audio through the center hole and pull the wheel off.

If you try pulling the wheel straight off you may end up with it hitting you in the face or busting your lip/teeth if not getting it moving first off the spline.On refitting which is a reversal make sure the center nut is correctly torqued up and the wires for horn/audio are not trapped.

Also be carefull how you store the air bag when removed .Connections facing upwards and would suggest on a few bits of cloth or carpet away from harms way and you !!

[kettle]

easy enough have had mine off several times ,do not switch ignition on with wheel off or else air bag light will need resetting also when you put it all back on make sure air bag connection is fully in else air bag light will come on found that out the hard way

[greenman]

Thanks again.Was a bit unsure about the airbag.

[Andy B]

You'll be lucky to remove the wheel by rocking it or hitting it with a hitting stick, besides the back of the wheel is too soft to hit. There's a proper puller available to pick up on the slotted holes either side of the centre boss. 

(Cue all those that have successfully removed a steering wheel without a puller ....... I've not managed it I bent my Manta's wheel years ago trying, hence me making a puller  )

[TheBoy]

It is absolutely, utterly, completely essential that the steering wheel goes back on the splines exactly as it came off, so mark the wheel/splines before removal.

If you are changing steering wheel, ensure steering wheel is dead centre before removal, and replacement goes on dead centre

[TheBoy]

You'll be lucky to remove the wheel by rocking it or hitting it with a hitting stick, besides the back of the wheel is too soft to hit. There's a proper puller available to pick up on the slotted holes either side of the centre boss. 

(Cue all those that have successfully removed a steering wheel without a puller ....... I've not managed it I bent my Manta's wheel years ago trying, hence me making a puller  )

Nah, its easy

I use gixer method - with knees, put some tension on bottom, then it only needs gentle tap at top.  Levering doesn't work.

[Andy B]

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Nah, its easy

I use gixer method - with knees, put some tension on bottom, then it only needs gentle tap at top.  Levering doesn't work.

Perhaps I didn't try too hard then .......... I didn't need to, I have a puller  .
But as said there was no way on Earth my Manta's wheel was going to come off without one. Beware of clouting the column too hard too.

[TheBoy]

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Nah, its easy

I use gixer method - with knees, put some tension on bottom, then it only needs gentle tap at top.  Levering doesn't work.

Perhaps I didn't try too hard then .......... I didn't need to, I have a puller  .
But as said there was no way on Earth my Manta's wheel was going to come off without one. Beware of clouting the column too hard too.

Like the steering idler, I think its more technique than brute force.

[feeutfo]

One hand at top of steering wheel, both knees at bottom of steering wheel(adjust rake and seat to suit) apply pressure from all three points, with the free hand, short but very sharp tap with hammer on centre shaft, which is shamfered on the edge so won't pean over.
Be sure to be accurate with the hammer, and keep firm hold of steering wheel insuring no wire will get snagged or it will fly off and hit you in the face taking wire with it.

And as said, be sure to get the correct splines on re fitting.


I was suprised how course the splines are though tbh.