how to remove and replace steering wheel controls

bigytwotone

Original poster
Member
Dec 7, 2011
489
Dawson creek BC Canada
So i know this seems like a scary procedure but nope it is easy.
Tools Needed:
5/16 wrench
small pic with hook on end
one small punch (to release the air bag)
needle nose pliers
Removal of the controls
#1. Disconnect the battery!!! Must DOOO!!!!
#2. Use the pic and slide it down the side of the control and wiggle the control out.(should just unplug its self mine did the top controls can be pulled out and with your fingers you can disconnect the control)
There your controls are out now to get them back in.
#1. you have to remove the air bag so make sure the battery is not connected!!!! take the punch and find the hole in the side of the steering wheel

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and press it in there and that side of the air bag will pop out a bit then go to the other side and do the same. and your air bag is now able to be pulled out to see he back of it.
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#2. you will see two yellow clip like things you can lightly pry thow's out
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#3. with the needle nose pliers lightly squeeze the white clips and pull them off the air bag and there you go your air bag is removed
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#4. to put you bottom controls back in you will need the pic again. hook it in between the wires near the connector to push it up and plug in to the controller( this part might take a couple tries it did for me)
#5. reinstall the airbag in the backwards order and there you go you have replaced or changed the lights in the controller's.
 

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Jman423

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Mar 24, 2014
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bigytwotone said:
that would be awesome :redface: my first Article:wootwoot::wootwoot::thumbsup:

Great!

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Summary: How to replace steering wheel controls
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bigytwotone

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Member
Dec 7, 2011
489
Dawson creek BC Canada
Great!

Summary:
How to replace steering wheel controls
Difficulty: medium
Estimated Time:1hour
Part Numbers:21997739: info and return, 21997738: fuel mileage and trip meter, 1999442: source and program and speak, 1999443: seek and volume Cost:$0-$150
 

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