2005 Steering Wheel Removal
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11
2005 Steering Wheel Removal
I want to replace my 2005 steering wheel with a 2006-07 version, but having trouble removing it. I know there are four tiny holes and my question is on what to use to release it. Is it a torx, allen wrench or just pressure release? A chevy dealership mechanic told me it was a 25 torx but I can't get it to connect. Someone else told me that you just push in to release. Has anyone done this?
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
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I swapped my 05 steering wheel last fall to an 06/07 model and I know what you mean... I used some allen wrenches but don't recall the size, sorry... (smaller than the holes in the rear they fit thru of course) -
It took me a few tries to get the release catches (wires) to release - that was the first step and one that took me awhile... (even though I had read threads here on the procedure it still was frustrating for me to finally get them to release...)
2005 GM/helm manual (bought in 2007, printed manuals never updated/corrected it seems) was almost useless...
It took me a few tries to get the release catches (wires) to release - that was the first step and one that took me awhile... (even though I had read threads here on the procedure it still was frustrating for me to finally get them to release...)
2005 GM/helm manual (bought in 2007, printed manuals never updated/corrected it seems) was almost useless...
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From: Bloomingdale, IL
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11
I swapped my 05 steering wheel last fall to an 06/07 model and I know what you mean... I used some allen wrenches but don't recall the size, sorry... (smaller than the holes in the rear they fit thru of course) -
It took me a few tries to get the release catches (wires) to release - that was the first step and one that took me awhile... (even though I had read threads here on the procedure it still was frustrating for me to finally get them to release...)
2005 GM/helm manual (bought in 2007, printed manuals never updated/corrected it seems) was almost useless...
It took me a few tries to get the release catches (wires) to release - that was the first step and one that took me awhile... (even though I had read threads here on the procedure it still was frustrating for me to finally get them to release...)
2005 GM/helm manual (bought in 2007, printed manuals never updated/corrected it seems) was almost useless...
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Its just a pressure release, typical dealership tech without a clue.
i just used an allen wrench small enough to fit in the hole but stout enough to catch the wire release.
i just used an allen wrench small enough to fit in the hole but stout enough to catch the wire release.
