Air bag removal

Why ? Was the air bag deployed , accident ? If so the air bag module needs to be replaced an programmed .

you don't need to replace the whole steering wheel unless its broken you just need to replace the steering wheel and airbag module

I believe that there are 2, 3, or 4 screws holding the bag assembly to the steering wheel. You can remove the screws from the back of the steering wheel. Be careful handling the airbag. Be sure to disconnect the battery completely, take the battery out of the car.

Replace air bag. Not servicable to repair horn. Special bits are used to remove it. Get a used one

to repair this you must replace the steering wheel air bag, a very expensive fix

carefully remove the horn pad, now if your car has air bag make sure you disonnect the battery before you do any thing else, then remove the air bag unit first, remove the center nut on the steering wheel and using a suitable tool push the lock plate in and remove the round spring clip and s you remove the tool the lock plate will slide out and there are 3 philips screws holding the switch unscrew them and pul l the sitch out and make sure you disconnect the wirig harness

i dont think their is an adjustment under the sterring wheel. ive had mine apart to do a clockspring. the only nut under the air bag is to hold the steering wheel itself on the column, not to tighten the column itself. try looking under the dash for some studs and nuts holding the whole column itself. that should fix your problem. i dont recommend pulling the airbag and steering wheel for any reason. its very comlpicated under their and all the parts are expensive!

Yes there are four bolts halfway down col. this removal procedure may help.REMOVE OR DISCONNECT

1. Disable SIR System.
2. Two screws at back of steering wheel.
3. Position inflator module to gain access to wire connectors. Note wire routing for assembly reference.
4. Push in and rotate horn contact lead counterclockwise, and remove from the steering column horn tower.
5. Horn contact lead.
6. Retainer (CPA) from SIR wiring connector.
7. SIR wiring connector from inflater module.
8. On models so equipped, disconnect steering wheel control switch connector.
9. Inflater module. WARNING: When carrying a live inflator module, make sure bag and trim cover are pointed away from body. Never carry the Inflator module by wires or connector on underside of module. In case of an accidental deployment, bag will then deploy with minimal chance of injury. When placing a live inflator module on a bench or other surface, always face the bag and trim cover away from surface. Never rest a steering column on the steering wheel with inflator module face down and column vertical. This is necessary so that a free space is provided to allow air bag to expand in the unlikely event of accidental deployment. Otherwise personal injury may result.

INSTALL OR CONNECT

1. Steering wheel control switch connector it equipped.
2. Retainer (CPA) to SIR wiring connector.
3. Route horn contact lead to steering column tower; push lead into horn tower and rotate clockwise to locked position.
4. Horn ground lead.
5. SIR connector and retainer (CPA).
6. Inflator module to steering wheel. Install top surface of module first to ease assembly and fit. Do not pinch any wires.
7. Two screws through back of steering wheel to inflator module.

• Tighten screws to 3 Nm (27 inch lbs.).

1. Enable SIR system

probably the clock spring uner the steering wheel. It transfers voltage from the steering column to the steering wheel.

Section 11-04: Steering Column 1997 Villager Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Sliding Contact, Air Bag Removal

1. WARNING: THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE ANY AIR BAG COMPONENT SERVICE IS PERFORMED. TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE (14301) AND WAIT TEN MINUTES.
   Remove the steering wheel (3600). Refer to the procedure in this section.
   

1. Match mark and tape in place the inner and outer elements of the air bag sliding contact.
   

1. Remove the two steering column shroud screws and the lower steering column shroud (3530).
   

1. Loosen the shifter boot and position the upper steering column shroud out of the way.
   
   
   
   
   

1. Remove the three air bag sliding contact screws.
   
   
   
   
   

1. Disconnect the two lower air bag sliding contact electrical connectors.
   

1. Remove the air bag sliding contact from the vehicle.
   

steering wheel must be removed, besure to disconnect air bag connector at base of column, will need some special tools to remove the lockplate and c-clip