Removing steering wheel?

[unikarl]

Is this an easy job?

I have two warranties on my Clio Sport and neither of them will cover the rotary switch thats faulty behind the steering wheel. Renault have quoted me £220 plus VAT and I aint paying that.

If its as easy to remove the wheel from the clio as it was for my gold and Leon, im doing it myself.

Any advise gratefully received

 

[unikarl]

Oh, its a 2003, 172 sport

And sorry, I just realised i posted it in the wrong place

 

[KDF]

Easy,

Disconnect car battery for at least an hour to be safe (make sure you have code for HU if you still have original renault)

Look behind steering wheel you will see a metal clip on either side, these need to be prised with a flat screwdriver or simmilar, once you unclip both the airbag unit will pop out.

disconnect airbag wires, remove centre torx screw almost all the way (so that there is a couple turns before it comes out) then pull the steering wheel, the torx screw should catch the steering wheels as it loosens off stopping it from hitting you in the head (from experience )

jobs a g'dun..

I have pix somewhere IIRC.

 

[KDF]

aha...

 

[KDF]

more

 

[KDF]

finally.. hope that helps..

 

[unikarl]

Cheers KDF, your a star

 

[J273]

brilliant im hining of changeing my wheel....where do you put the resisters in the pic to keep the airbag light off?

Thanks