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Repairing 4 spoke steering wheel > < Driver side airbag unit
Removing and installing driver's airbag unit
   
Removing and installing driver's airbag unit
–  Disconnect battery earth strap.
–  Release steering column adjustment.
–  Turn steering wheel -1- until steering wheel spoke is vertical. Pull out steering column completely and push down to lowest position.
–  Secure steering column adjustment.
–  Insert screwdriver (approx. 175 mm long) from the reverse side into hole of steering wheel hub (insert screwdriver approx. 45 mm).

   
–  Press screwdriver in direction of arrow. When doing this the clip-9- is pressed back and the locking lug -3- of the airbag unit is released.

–  Turn steering wheel back 180° and release second locking lug on opposite side.
–  Turn steering wheel -1- into centre position (wheels in straight-ahead position).
–  Pull connector off airbag unit.
Installing
   
–  Reconnect connector to airbag unit.
–  Insert airbag unit into steering wheel.
Airbag unit locking lugs must audibly engage!
–  Secure steering column adjustment.
–  Switch on ignition.
  WARNING
Ensure that nobody is in the vehicle.
–  Connect battery earth strap.

   

Repairing 4 spoke steering wheel > < Driver side airbag unit