1997 C1500 Steering wheel removal

[jkk]

Hey Guys
How do you remove a stock steering wheel when the air bag is involved
Thanks for any info

[Palf70Step]

Try this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3wtx1qjKb4

I normally get chicken when it comes to messing with air bags

[sntrym95]

Piece of cake. You'll need an awl, compass, or other pointed object to poke out the 4 pins on the back. Turn the wheel 90 degrees to get access to all 4 and it will pop right out. Disconnect the electrical connector and it's off. Mind the pin and spring for the horn, and remove the nut holding the wheel on. Use a steering wheel puller and it will come right off.

I've taken mine off quite a few times for turn signal switch replacement, dash replacement, and other things.

[95 S_Trucker]

FYI, there's no need to take the wheel off to replace the turn signal switch. There's enough room to get it out of there. You just need a really stubby short torx bit and I turn it with a 1/4" wrench.

[special-K]

On my '95 Suburban the steering wheel was all chewed up at 1 o'clock when I got it. Right where I grab it. It really bugged me at first, but I've gotten used to it. A couple years ago I bought a nice upgrade wheel to replace it. I'm busy and all, but when I do consider putting it on I'm hesitant and put it off. I've changed so many steering wheels but never an air bag one or anything newer than a 73-87. Things seldom go straight forward for me any time I work on newer stuff. I think I need encouragement. If I knew just what's involved it would help. I gave up on Helms manuals when the one I ordered for a '90 Blazer was three books, two for schematics!