I need some advice on removing horn/airbag cover.

Does anyone know how to remove it from the steering wheel? Does it simply unclip when pulled out and then clip back in?

The wheel lock I had has torn the (extremely gentle and surprisingly thin) rubber coating at the top, so the steering wheel looks worn out at 9 months old.

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Heres a link showing how to remove the steering wheel on a Golf for fitting cruise control

I think the Fabia is held in a similar way.

Note the cautions and someone else suggested leaving the battery off for at least 30 mins before working on the wheel/airbag.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/dgace/control_stalk.htm

Hope this helps

Dougal

Are you referring to the centre part of the wheel, ie the airbag unit? It's a complete unit at circa

Heres a link showing how to remove the steering wheel on a Golf for fitting cruise control

I think the Fabia is held in a similar way.

Note the cautions and someone else suggested leaving the battery off for at least 30 mins before working on the wheel/airbag.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/dgace/control_stalk.htm

Hope this helps

Dougal

Thanks for the link Dougal, but the cover has already been removed on those pictures, and I actually need just that

What I meant was the cover

Yes the airbag has been removed but if you read the text and look at the pictures it tells you how to do it.

You need a thin screwdriver or similar to operate the clips from behind - it's easy. You will, as mentioned, need to disconnect the battery prior to starting work. You will also need a splined tool (M10 or M12 I think) to remove the wheel.

Once the cover is removed re-align your wheels and the steering wheel to the centre before removing the steering wheel.

A new wheel is gonna cost ya circa

Yes the airbag has been removed but if you read the text and look at the pictures it tells you how to do it.

You need a thin screwdriver or similar to operate the clips from behind - it's easy. You will' date=' as mentioned, need to disconnect the battery prior to starting work. You will also need a splined tool (M10 or M12 I think) to remove the wheel.

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Ah-ha, now I get it! I did read it, but didn't realize what was on that picture.

So, as you all kept telling me, it's a complete unit (cover + airbag). I was actually hoping that the cover is just that - a cover, and that it can be removed without affecting anything else.

Thanks guys, you did help a lot! It

Yeah the 'cover' as you put it is part of the airbag itself.