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Originally Posted by throne7
Hello, could someone please tell me whether its possible to pull the instrument cluster in this car without removing the steering wheel?
If you have to remove the steering wheel. How do you disable/turn off the airbag? Thanks a lot
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First, extend the wheel all the way out with the electric adjust.
Clearance will be just enough to remove the IC without removing the wheel.
If you need to remove the wheel:
1. disconnect battery.
2. Remove carpet on RF floor.
3. Remove plastic panel on toeboard.
4. Remove the RED connector to the airbag module.
5. Using a T-25 torx, loosen the airbag retaining bolts (2) that are on the back of the steering wheel spokes.
6. Disconnect the airbag plug from the steering wheel.
7. Remove the 10mm allen bolt from steering shaft (read up on various cautions for holding wheel whilst applying torque to bolt.)
8. Matchmark the wheel to retain alignment. Remove wheel.
9. Remove the IC using pull hooks, or by getting your arm under the dash and pushing. IC will be limited in movement until you disconnect the speedo cable.
Assembly, as they say, is the reverse.
Jim