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If your car is not equipped with an air bag, in the steering wheel, you can
in most cases, replace the old steering wheel with a new one.
Before you remove your old wheel, point the front wheels straight ahead so you'll be able
to properly install the new wheel. Then remove any center trim or padding that
may incorporate the horn button. This usually requires that you remove screws
from the back of the wheel's spokes. Pry off the padding. As you lift the pad,
check to see if the horn button is an integral part of the assembly. If it is,
pull the horn wire from the back of the pad.
Firmly hold the wheel from turning as you loosen the nut. With the nut off, you'll see two
threaded holes in the wheel's center hub. Thread two long bolts through a
steering wheel puller into these holes. Thread the center bolt of the wheel
puller down against the top of the steering column, making sure you don't turn
the wheel in the process. Use the puller to pop the wheel off the
column.
Bolt the new wheel to its adapter hub. Thread the wire for the horn button or horn ring
through its hole in the hub. Align the splines of the adapter hub with those of
the steering column shaft, while positioning the wheel for straight ahead. Push
the wheel down on the steering shaft. Install the mounting nut and tighten it
until the hub seats. Snug up the nut. Attach the horn wire to the new wheel's
horn button, and install any trim.
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