Steering Wheel Plastic Removal

Anyone remove the plastic trim from the steering wheel? I have a cover I need to install and it looks like it would be far easier and provide a better result if I could take of the trim.

 

Pic?

 

Of? I am trying to see if anyone has done it.

 

Is your new steering cover with stitching and all?

 

Maybe this will help...

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/installed-new-stitched-leather-steering-wheel-cover.600866/

 

Yeah too vague. Which cover? The clamshell around the tilt?

 

This is perfect. Apparently I searched for the wrong thing...

 

I recently had to replace the left hand steering wheel switches due to a failure and my dealer wanting $170 (CDN) just to LOOK at it to determine they were not working. Cost me less to just buy the F'ing part and do it myself...

Here is what I did that will let you remove the plastic trim sections (from memory):

Start with disconnecting the Negative terminal from the Battery and wait ~10 minutes. You will be messing with the Air Bag unit in the steering Wheel.
- There are access trim panels on each side of the back of the steering wheel. Each is ~2-3 inches square. If you have Cruise, the right hand side panel has the lever sticking through it.
Left is same spot, just on the Left Pop off with pry tool or small flat-head

- Loosen the Torx bolts inside (T30 I _think_) They are captured so you can't remove them, just loosen all the way.

- Lift the Air Bag straight towards you then place it up and out of the way, do no mess with any wires.
You may need to pull out on the Torx screws a little as the retention springs hold them against the holes in the unit.

- You will see 2 or three Phillips head screws for each trim panel assembly, remove them and the trim comes off.

- No need to disconnect any wires if all you are doing is putting on a cover...

When done, reverse steps

Hope this helps.

 

Thats GREAT!! Thanks!