DIY: 1989 240sx Steering Wheel Removal

[Dirty Dee]

Tools required:- 19mm socket- breaker bar- steering wheel remover (optional)- philips screwdriver- flathead screwdriver



*If you have airbags, disconnect the battery and let it sit for 20 minutes.*

The first thing you need to do is loosen the screw on the bottom of the steering wheel. It is holding a clip that secures the horn assembly to the wheel.



Then, Use a flathead screwdriver to pry the horn off. You have to pivot the horn upwards while prying it off. It is only being held in by 4 clips.







Disconnect the wire that leads to the horn, and set the horn assembly aside.



Use a 19mm socket and a breaker bar to remove the bolt holding the steering wheel to the column.



If you can't remove the wheel by force, use a steering wheel remover to get it out.



Use an adjustable wrench to crank the middle bolt until the steering wheel pops off.



Mark the position of the wheel so it won't be crooked when you put it back on.


Modified by Dirty Dee at 5:46 PM 11/18/2006

[dickie]

heres my writeup:

1. pull off the cover.2. insert 19mm socket and remove nut3. grab the wheel and brace yourself in the seat, then pull straight towards you.

[socal_S13Demon]

d!ck to add to your Writeup:about step 3 just watch out for when the steering wheel comes off,that thing will come flying at your face or chest and it HURTS...

[DjPantsSpecR]

thats almost like a write-up for removing your oil cap.

[le_ryan]

heres my writeup:

1. pull off the cover.2. insert 19mm socket and remove nut3. grab the wheel and brace yourself in the seat, then pull straight towards you.

and wiggle it a bit, side to side.

[574-240sx]

I usually get pissed and start yanking on it. You still end up slamming yourself with the steering wheel back into your seat.

[Dirty Dee]

When all else fails, use a biger hammer.

[chad_KAT]

Fail... Step 5 mark location before removal

[Dano]

I usually get pissed and start yanking on it. You still end up slamming yourself with the steering wheel back into your seat.

Some of those that are really stuck on there hurt when they come flying off if you don't catch it in time, i've done about a dozen and i've had 2 that got me, lol.

-Dan

[DjPantsSpecR]

lol yeah, thats right. MARK THAT POSITION!

i forgot to mark mine, and to this day its one tooth CCW.

its annoying, but im not pulling that ****er off again until i get a new wheel.

[Driftless240]

Why you all raggin on the guy? He did a nice write-up. Hell I didnt know you had to remove the horn button to take it off. Never really thought about it but still. I give yah a +1 and now I know what you gotta do once I get my Nardi.

[le_ryan]

Why you all raggin on the guy? He did a nice write-up. Hell I didnt know you had to remove the horn button to take it off. Never really thought about it but still. I give yah a +1 and now I know what you gotta do once I get my Nardi.

<------- Not raggin on him ... i think it was good minus the lack of marking it.

[adrianfromthecastle]

heres my writeup:

1. pull off the cover.2. insert 19mm socket and remove nut3. grab the wheel and brace yourself in the seat, then pull straight towards you.

4. get tired. grab a beer and call up your big homie to help you.5. wait a good 30 minutes for him to come over to your house.6. repeat step 3.7. get popped in face knocking out your front teeth.

[Dirty Dee]

<------- Not raggin on him ... i think it was good minus the lack of marking it.

fixed.

I was trying to figure out what was wrong with my horn, so I thought it would be a good idea to take apart the steering wheel to see if the problem was in there, but it wasnt. And I was bored, so i took photos and wrote what i did.
Modified by Dirty Dee at 6:00 PM 11/18/2006

[le_ryan]

I was trying to figure out what was wrong with my horn.

So did you figure it out?

[Dirty Dee]

The contacts seem to be fine, and i connected a wire from the battery to the horns to see if they work (and they did). So, the problem is somewhere in between

[enKrypt]

heres my writeup:

1. pull off the cover.2. insert 19mm socket and remove nut3. grab the wheel and brace yourself in the seat, then pull straight towards you.

I don't know how much room there would be for the wheel to come off, but it would be better if you left the nut on. Then you don't hit yourself in the face with the wheel.

[ZiG]

Every steering wheel I've ever removed needed a puller. And also all of the GM ones have one tooth that's bigger so you cant put it on wrong.

[Nissan240Sound]

Rubber Mallet worked just fine on my steering wheel. 2 hits and it was off. It wasn't even on that hard.