Mercedes-Benz W203 C-Class Steering Wheel Replacement

The air bag and steering wheel removal is required for a few repairs, including the steering column switches. When you remove the driver airbag, it is important you disconnect the battery and wait at least 30 minutes for any residual electricity in the system to dissipate. Once the airbag is removed, store it in a safe place facing up. If you connect the battery with the air bag removed it will cause a fault code and warning light that you will have to reset, if you do not connect the battery you can put everything back together with out having to worry about this. Make sure your steering wheel is centered and the front wheels are pointing straight ahead before you disconnect the battery. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Make sure it can&make accidental contact with the battery and allow 30 minutes for all the electricity to dissipate out of the vehicle. There are two access holes for the T30 Torx screws that hold the airbag to the steering wheel. They are located at approximately three and nine o&on the back side of the wheel. You will not be able to get a regular Torx driver in due to limited space between the steering wheel and dash, so I recommend you pick up a small set of collapsible Torx. These make access simple and allow you enough grip to be able to loosen the screw. Insert the Torx into the hole and carefully feel around until it is seated fully in the screw. You have to do this by feel only and so take your time, you don&strip the screw. Once the screw...