Facelift Steering Wheel Replacement
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Hi everyone,
I have purchased a celebration model US spec wood steering wheel for my 94 XJS. Before I dive in and try to do this myself, is there anyone here who has experience removing the airbag and steering wheel who could help me through the process?
I have purchased a celebration model US spec wood steering wheel for my 94 XJS. Before I dive in and try to do this myself, is there anyone here who has experience removing the airbag and steering wheel who could help me through the process?
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1. Disable the firing pin with the special D shaped tool. Have you made one of those.
2. Once disabled, you should be able to access the bolts that hold the wheel to the column. I recall an un-disabled firing pin blocking access to one of the bolts, so being extra careful won't help. The firing pin screw needs to be fully turned in. I think that allows some small hinged door to open. It's very straightforward.
2. Once disabled, you should be able to access the bolts that hold the wheel to the column. I recall an un-disabled firing pin blocking access to one of the bolts, so being extra careful won't help. The firing pin screw needs to be fully turned in. I think that allows some small hinged door to open. It's very straightforward.
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Josh Knight (11-25-2019)
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Remove the bolts from these two holes with 13mm socket. Turn wheel 90 degrees each way to access.
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Second bolt hole
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Turn wheel upside down, pry open this flap with a flat head screwdriver
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Use JD159 (impossible to find) screwdriver bit or hammer a small socket to make shift socket into the “D” tool that fits around this “D” shaped screw and turn counter clockwise 12 times (until stops)
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Slide this metal bracket over to access third bolt, turn “D” (arming pin) clockwise a few turns while holding bracket open and arming pin will hold open bracket for you
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Exposed third bolt, undo with 13mm socket. Once loosened, remove airbag. Once removed smoke cigarette and pat yourself on the back.
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Use large socket to loosen and remove steering wheel
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Slides off fairly easily, wheel puller not required
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Use a thin flat head screwdriver to remove old horn buttons to put in new steering wheel
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It’s a single piece, no wires
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Your new beautiful wood steering wheel, as the XJS always should have had.
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like disarming a bomb except more complex
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I believe that’s the part number there in Paul’s post. Hard part to find though, they were only available on a select group of celebration models. I found mine through Coventry West, and frankly I was lucky. I searched for months.
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