Steering Wheels
Steering Wheels
Member
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 66
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From: Oklahoma
Steering Whell repacement!
I had a 98 F-150 and the lether wheel became pretty ugly so I did a small amount of research on replacing it! What I found out was not very pretty, It appears that no one but the dealership will touch it due to the airbag! To have them do it with an OEM wheel was like $600+ dollars! I got a nice cover instead. When I got my new 2005, I went and got a wheel cover right away to protect the leather! 
Sorry thats not much help!
Sorry thats not much help!
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Joined: Mar 1999
Posts: 325
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From: New Orleans LA
Here is the text from the service CD:
Wheel
Special Service Tool(s)
2-Jaw Puller
205-116 (T77F-4220-B1)
Removal
WARNING:
Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING:
Carry a live air bag module with the air bag and trim cover pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING:
Do not set a live air bag module down with the trim cover face down. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING:
After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
WARNING:
Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
WARNING:
Air bag modules with discolored or damaged trim covers must be replaced, not repainted.
WARNING:
To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
Please refer to the appropriate vehicle shop manual to determine location of the front air bag sensors.
The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
1. Note:
Make sure the wheels (1007) are in the straight-ahead position.
Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to «Section 414-01».
2. Remove the driver air bag module. For additional information, refer to «Section 501-20B».
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All vehicles
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to «Section 414-01».
2. Remove the two back cover plugs from the steering wheel.
µ 3. Remove the two driver air bag module retaining bolts.
F-150/250 only
µ 4. Remove the driver air bag module.
1 Disconnect the driver air bag module electrical connector.
2 Disconnect the horn switch electrical connector.
3 Remove the driver air bag module.
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µ 3. Remove the steering wheel bolt.
µ 4. CAUTION:
Removing the steering wheel without using a puller can damage the column bearings. Use the 2-Jaw Puller to remove the steering wheel (3600).
5. Remove and discard the original steering wheel bolt.
6. Remove the steering wheel while routing the wires from the air bag sliding contact through the steering wheel.
Installation
WARNING:
See above...
Please refer to the appropriate vehicle shop manual to determine location of the front air bag sensors.
The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
µ 1. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order.
2. Connect the battery cable. For additional information, refer to «Section 414-01».
Fritz
Wheel
Special Service Tool(s)
2-Jaw Puller
205-116 (T77F-4220-B1)
Removal
WARNING:
Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING:
Carry a live air bag module with the air bag and trim cover pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING:
Do not set a live air bag module down with the trim cover face down. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING:
After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
WARNING:
Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
WARNING:
Air bag modules with discolored or damaged trim covers must be replaced, not repainted.
WARNING:
To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
Please refer to the appropriate vehicle shop manual to determine location of the front air bag sensors.
The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
1. Note:
Make sure the wheels (1007) are in the straight-ahead position.
Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to «Section 414-01».
2. Remove the driver air bag module. For additional information, refer to «Section 501-20B».
---------------------
All vehicles
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to «Section 414-01».
2. Remove the two back cover plugs from the steering wheel.
µ 3. Remove the two driver air bag module retaining bolts.
F-150/250 only
µ 4. Remove the driver air bag module.
1 Disconnect the driver air bag module electrical connector.
2 Disconnect the horn switch electrical connector.
3 Remove the driver air bag module.
---------------
µ 3. Remove the steering wheel bolt.
µ 4. CAUTION:
Removing the steering wheel without using a puller can damage the column bearings. Use the 2-Jaw Puller to remove the steering wheel (3600).
5. Remove and discard the original steering wheel bolt.
6. Remove the steering wheel while routing the wires from the air bag sliding contact through the steering wheel.
Installation
WARNING:
See above...
Please refer to the appropriate vehicle shop manual to determine location of the front air bag sensors.
The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
µ 1. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order.
2. Connect the battery cable. For additional information, refer to «Section 414-01».
Fritz