09+ fx35 steering wheel removal

La CoCo

La CoCo

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2009 FX35 AWD
Name
David
Anyone knows how to remove the steering wheel on the 2nd gen FX's? I have a beige interior and I want to remove it to paint it with color bond, I've used this to paint my front seats and it's perfect and my shift knob, now I want to paint the steering wheel because it's faded and ugly and it throws off my interior cause everything looks new except this, so if anybody can help me I'll be very much appreciative
 
REMOVAL
NOTE: When reconnecting spiral cable, fix cable with a tape so that fixing case and
rotating part keep aligned. This will omit neutral position alignment procedure during spiral
cable installation.
1. Set the vehicle to the straight-ahead position.
2. Remove driver air bag module. (Disconnect battery)
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3. Remove steering wheel lock nut after steering is locked.
4. Remove steering wheel with the steering wheel puller (A) [SST: ST27180001 (J-25726-A)].
Fig 2: Identifying Steering Wheel With Steering Wheel Puller
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fxlr8 said:
REMOVAL
NOTE: When reconnecting spiral cable, fix cable with a tape so that fixing case and
rotating part keep aligned. This will omit neutral position alignment procedure during spiral
cable installation.
1. Set the vehicle to the straight-ahead position.
2. Remove driver air bag module. (Disconnect battery)
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3. Remove steering wheel lock nut after steering is locked.
4. Remove steering wheel with the steering wheel puller (A) [SST: ST27180001 (J-25726-A)].
Fig 2: Identifying Steering Wheel With Steering Wheel Puller
View attachment 12420
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Thanks, so only the 2 small caps on the side and remove the 2 small bolts and that's it?
 
Yep. Be careful not to strip the two airbag torque screws. They can be on there very tight. If you're not disconnecting the battery, remember not to turn the key to the ON/ACC position. It will trip the airbag warning light with the airbag disconnected.
 
la_fx35 said:
Yep. Be careful not to strip the two airbag torque screws. They can be on there very tight. If you're not disconnecting the battery, remember not to turn the key to the ON/ACC position. It will trip the airbag warning light with the airbag disconnected.
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Ok, does it use a T30 torx or a T40 torx to remove these 2 bolts?
 
I want to remove the entire steering wheel to paint it. So it's those 2 small bolts plus the big bolt in the middle behind the air bag and that's it?
 
Not sure what size were the torx screws. Yep, in order to remove the steering wheel off the column, you need to remove the big center nut.
 
@La CoCo make sure you are posting your threads in the proper spots, not all of your threads belong in the off topic forum, thread moved. This will also help others when searching.

Thanks
 
fxlr8 said:
@La CoCo make sure you are posting your threads in the proper spots, not all of your threads belong in the off topic forum, thread moved. This will also help others when searching.

Thanks
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Sorry, but I really have no idea what to do in this case, everyday I try to figure things out in this forum but can't, i end up just finding to put a post and that's what I been doing but I'll try and see where to put my post in the right places, I won't post anymore till I figure this out 100%
 
Not difficult at all, since you have a 2009 FX you post your questions in the 2009 FX QX70 forum. In that forum you will see a break down of different categories. Select the category the best fits your question.
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Hover the individual sections and you will get a short description.
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Hello,can you tell me what's the OEM number for the Airbag torx 30 bolts,because i strip them.Thanks.
 
La CoCo said:
Anyone knows how to remove the steering wheel on the 2nd gen FX's? I have a beige interior and I want to remove it to paint it with color bond, I've used this to paint my front seats and it's perfect and my shift knob, now I want to paint the steering wheel because it's faded and ugly and it throws off my interior cause everything looks new except this, so if anybody can help me I'll be very much appreciative
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Hey coco, did you ever complete your interior project? How does the color bond hold up on interior plastic pieces? Got any pics?
 
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