steering wheel removal

[stevepfd509]

hi guys can anyone here tell me what is needed to remove the air bag unit off the steering wheel need to get at the clocks

[p2thed]

mk6 or mk7

[p2thed]

mk6- held in with 2 8mm bolts if i remember rightly, remove both round plug to access.

mk7 - remove both top and bottom shroud, the airbag is held in with metal springs at rear (u'll probs need a mirror to see them). to remove push the springs down past there holding clips one at a time ( they can be a little stiff). if u have an old flat blade screw driver bend it into a right angle, works at treat

[stephenferguson]

on a mk 6 you can get the clocks out without removing the wheel.

[jd-lee]

Cheers mate. On my transit steering wheel the brown horn wire was earthed on steering. But the coax one isn't. Is this important do know? Did u have the same with ur cmax steering wheel

[Rumble bee]

I think I earthed it to the new wheel, not 100% though, try it without it first, you wouldn't to set the air bag off by accident

[jd-lee]

Lol
Yeah u need to earth it if u fit a cmax steering wheel. As I found out after putting it back together because without the earth horn works without ignition switch on. Turn on ignition... No horn.
Earth the brown wire to steering wheel and then horn works as it should.

Also just to let people know that if u have cruise control then cmax with cruise control works in transit.

Cheers for ur help rumble. To me ur almost worth ur weight in bronze

[Rumble bee]

Good on ya, every day's a school day