cencalc6

Here's a little DIY steering wheel removal with a few pics, hope this helps

VERY IMPORTANT BEFORE YOU START....DISCONNECT THE BATTERY

On each side of the steering wheel there is a little tiny hole.Use a small allen wrench or screwdriver and push and feel for a tab that has some type of spring feel to it.At the same time pull on the airbag gently on the side your are pushing in......Now shove a wrench or some type of a smooth object, between the airbag and the wheel.... so it will not attach itself back in place.Repeat the same step on the other side of the wheel.








With a flat head screwdriver gently pry out the little plastic locking tabs.then you squeez the connectors and remove them.





Unplug this Black connector



With a 21mm socket remove the nut on the steering wheel



Notice that the wheel and shaft have alignment markes, make sure that they are aligned when removed and installed. VERY IMPORTANT



Gently pull on steering wheel left to right and it will free itself loose



This next step is on how to remove the clock spring

Revove the bottom panel underneath your Steering wheel,there 2 torx screws that need to be removed after that then gently pop out the panel there are 2 plastic tabs that will snap out.



Remove this stainless bracket out the way, (4) 7mm bolts that need to be removed.





Remove Steering Column Cover...Firmly Remove 1" Rubber Strap towards the front of the car







A pic of the Clock spring.... There are 4 connections on the clock spring 2 small conectors that go to the airbag and 2 big connectors that go to your dash harness



Unplug this Big Yellow connector



Unplug This black connector



Sorry guys I dont have my C-clip tool to Remove the Copper C-Clip but you will get the idea... very easy.



Again Hopes this helps alot of you guys that want to tackle this job in your garage.

VettinFan

Excellent text and pictorial instructions. Thanks.

j_digi454

I have these instructions from Talon90 (Paul) to remove and replace the steering wheel buy I'm clueless as to why you want to remove the clock spring. Actually I don't what the clock spring is. Any info would be appreciated.

FactoryRaceCar

The clock spring needs to be removed if you are swapping out the '05 steering wheel to '06 + wheel. You cannot reuse the '05 clock spring with '06 plus steering wheel.

cencalc6

Thanks for clearing that up

drivinfast

I have "heard" its almost impossible to use the 2005 doughboy steering wheel on an 2006. what do you think.

SinCityJets

Great tutorial!

cencalc6

I have seen other members who have installed 05 Wheel son their 06+ cars.You will need a complete 05 wheel and airbag,05 Steering column covers and a 05 clockspring.Just as easy as the 06 conversion

Thank you

j_digi454

Thanks for the info. I thought i was really missing something.

spdmn75

You guys wanting to add steering wheel mounted radio controls for the 2006s that didn't have them, this is the clock spring that needs to be swapped with an 07+ model. It addes the extra wires needed

not08crmanymore

So no need to remove when doing the same type wheel,06-08,correct?

mpuzach

Correct.

Thudux

AWESOME.........weekend project here I come!

American Hydrocarbon

Good info....
Thanks

Hirohawa

Great writeup. Thanks

Rob Willis

ANyone know if the core of an '07 and '11 are interchangeable if I have the wheel wrapped in alcantara by a vendor?

BOWTYE8

So would the wiring be there.... wiring to the radio. or will we have to run those as well.

I can understand later models may have the wiring already ran if the steering wheel radio controls are a option but not in 06.
Thanks

SilverScorp

This is a great writeup of how to swap out the steering wheel. Moderators please sticky this, but before you do please convert his post to .pdf format because the one in the C6 faq has all the images broken due to image hosting site limitations.

Mike.D

Just completed this and took about 25 minutes. Instructions are perfect. Remember c6 guys do not have to touch the Clock spring.

Trublu01

I had to change the Column Steering Lock in my 05. Somehow I busted up the Clock Spring, besides the safety issue is there any issues with running the car without the wires connected from the Clock Spring?