rmt6668

Do i turn clockwise or anticlockwise to remove the Steering Wheel Centre Bolt?

MTI

Counter, Anti, Leftwards, etc.

The bolt is not only torqued down hard, but also has a liberal amount of locking paste, so be sure to have a large breaker bar, an assistant holding the wheel and DO NOT have the steering lock engaged.

rmt6668

Thanks. Do you recommend using a $50 electric Impact Wrench?

So there is slug of blue loctite on the threads & if so do I need to apply this when bolting it back in?

MTI

On the 4 steering wheels I've done, all were done with a breaker bar and a allen head socket. You'll never forget the sound that the screw makes when it breaks loose from the loctite that the factory uses, it's loud.

rmt6668

What is the type of loctite the factory uses? Must be a big bang or screeching noise?

How tight do I need to toque it back on?

MTI

I wouldn't be overly concerned with the factory loctite, the blue loctite at stores is fine. I believe that the torque spec for the wheel bolt is way up at 80 Nm (59 lb/ft).

rmt6668

Do I need to align the 2 hole to access the screw to remove the plastic to gain/remove the crusie control swicth which may need replacing (damage?). Whats the part Number?

The wiring behind this dash, how to access, do I need to remove more parts to access these jumble of wiring?

vinceC

The "plastic" is the spiral contact spring for the airbag. You must remove two small phillips head screws. Then you must carefully pry the whole assembly from the column. Pry from the back between the spiral contact asssembly and the steering column trim.

Folks who dig this deep should really buy the M-B W202 CD Part Number P-2700-202-03. It outlines all these service procedures in detail.

rmt6668

Thanks. The wiring behind that dash seems to be enclosed in black conduit. Do I need to remove conduit, seem wiring run down to the foot , near the acceleartor pedal. I need to replace damage wirings.

Rgds

vinceC

rmt6668 - You have answered your own question. If the wiring is in a conduit you need to pull the entire section. The only other way would be to split the conduit somehow.

rmt6668

Confirming that the metal frame with 2 bolts need to come off to access that conduit?

vinceC

You will have to decide based on your assessment of the situation. This is not the sort of job many here have done.

rmt6668

Thanks. May need to get the M-B W202 CD Part Number P-2700-202-03. It outlines all these service procedures in detail.

Meanwhile Let me ask others who may know the solution.

benz96drc

Does anyone know how to remove air bag on driverside of w202?

vinceC

See the attachment. The torx socket can be found at Sears. I bought a set of long torx bits that I could drive with a 1/4" drive socket.

Television

As above just 2 x 28 torx screws 2" long, lift it and unplug it.

Do not turn the ign on with it unplugged or it will store a fault code.

When taking out the 10mm hex bolt from the steering wheel the easiest way is to take the 10mm socket key and drive to a tire garage and the air line will take it off with ease. leave it quite tight, rest the air bag in place and drive carefully home and play. I have never found an electric one to do the job.