need help, how remove wheel stearing
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98 Brilliant Silver E320 Wagon
You'll need a few tools but here's the drill -
1. Disconnect the battery.
2. On the back of the steering wheel you'll find two holes. Insert a 2" long torx bit (T30 @ 8Nm) and loosen the screws. They don't come out - just release the air bag.
3. Detach the electrical connector for the air bag. It slides off and place the air bag face up somewhere where it won't be disturbed.
4. Disconnect and remove any components in front of the steering wheel mounting fastener. Set aside.
5. Using as long a breaker bar as you have (2'+) and a 10mm hex bit socket, loosen the steering wheel mounting bolt. It is usually put on with thread locker so it may be very hard to get off. DO NOT use the steering wheel ignition lock to turn against or you may damage it. Support the steering wheel from the floor with some sort of 'post' to keep it from turning. If the fastener will not turn you may have to heat it with a butane torch to soften the thread locker.
6. Before removing the steering wheel make a mark on the steering wheel hub and the steering shaft spline so that you can remount it in exactly the same position. It's very easy to be off by one spline and end up with a portion of the cluster obstructed when driving straight.
7. Remount the steering wheel with thread locker and torque to 80Nm.
1. Disconnect the battery.
2. On the back of the steering wheel you'll find two holes. Insert a 2" long torx bit (T30 @ 8Nm) and loosen the screws. They don't come out - just release the air bag.
3. Detach the electrical connector for the air bag. It slides off and place the air bag face up somewhere where it won't be disturbed.
4. Disconnect and remove any components in front of the steering wheel mounting fastener. Set aside.
5. Using as long a breaker bar as you have (2'+) and a 10mm hex bit socket, loosen the steering wheel mounting bolt. It is usually put on with thread locker so it may be very hard to get off. DO NOT use the steering wheel ignition lock to turn against or you may damage it. Support the steering wheel from the floor with some sort of 'post' to keep it from turning. If the fastener will not turn you may have to heat it with a butane torch to soften the thread locker.
6. Before removing the steering wheel make a mark on the steering wheel hub and the steering shaft spline so that you can remount it in exactly the same position. It's very easy to be off by one spline and end up with a portion of the cluster obstructed when driving straight.
7. Remount the steering wheel with thread locker and torque to 80Nm.
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: SoCal
98 Brilliant Silver E320 Wagon
Another caution - Don't turn on the key with a air bag disconnected. This supposedly trips an error only the dealer can clear. I haven't tested this for obvious reasons.
Good luck.
Good luck.
