Removing 3 piece steering wheel to fit my new Alcantara Mini R53 Steering Wheel

andrew_mini · Sep 14, 2015

Just purchased a new alcantara flat bottom steering wheel... any help on how I can remove the airbag?... I've seen a couple of videos on Youtube but couldn't find one of a 3-spoke steering as they were of a 2-spoke and the procedure is different. Any help is much appreciated.

DodgerR53 · Sep 14, 2015

At around 2 and 10 o clock position there is a softer spot if you like and you can stab a screwdriver through and push towards the centre of the wheel wish releases the airbag

andrew_mini · Sep 14, 2015

Ahhh could it be covered with leather?

loving_it · Sep 14, 2015

This might help.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pi5RxBxPi7Y

Mini turbo · Sep 14, 2015

It is covered in leather and on the back of the wheel so you have to go in from behind. It's fiddly but you'll feel it un click each side as you go.

KidneySD · Sep 15, 2015

Don't forget to disconnect the battery before you go poking about with SRS components!

andrew_mini · Sep 29, 2015

It's been a while since I replaced it

thanks so much guys! what you think about it?

loving_it · Sep 29, 2015

Looks really nice.

Red Bull · Sep 29, 2015

Looks good, where did you get the wheel?

andrew_mini · Sep 30, 2015

cheers

there is a group on Facebook whose main aim is to organize MINI group buys: https://www.facebook.com/groups/950211531688644/

Removing 3 piece steering wheel to fit my new Alcantara Mini R53 Steering Wheel

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