Changing Standard C5 Steering Wheel
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Changing Standard C5 Steering Wheel
Hi
Looking to change standard leather C5 steering wheel with a carbon fibre/leather grip "D" shape wheel. Looking for someone who may of changed their car and if the process is difficult. Is it just a matter of removing the airbag (obviously disconnect negative terminal) or do I need to remove dash moldings and surrounds. Cheers.
Looking to change standard leather C5 steering wheel with a carbon fibre/leather grip "D" shape wheel. Looking for someone who may of changed their car and if the process is difficult. Is it just a matter of removing the airbag (obviously disconnect negative terminal) or do I need to remove dash moldings and surrounds. Cheers.
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Hi
Looking to change standard leather C5 steering wheel with a carbon fibre/leather grip "D" shape wheel. Looking for someone who may of changed their car and if the process is difficult. Is it just a matter of removing the airbag (obviously disconnect negative terminal) or do I need to remove dash moldings and surrounds. Cheers.
Looking to change standard leather C5 steering wheel with a carbon fibre/leather grip "D" shape wheel. Looking for someone who may of changed their car and if the process is difficult. Is it just a matter of removing the airbag (obviously disconnect negative terminal) or do I need to remove dash moldings and surrounds. Cheers.
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Thanks for the replies. I will disconnect battery before I commence removal of old wheel (still in good condition) may list to sell to perhaps offset new wheel cost of $995.00. Expensive but looks great and I am sure will feel a lot better.
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Good luck and post up pics and details on the new wheel - especially your source for it.
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I'm attaching a steering wheel removal procedure that includes the proper sequence to de-activate the airbag. Just disconnecting the battery is not always a guarantee it will not go off. Please read this first.
