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  • gwb72tii
    No R3VLimiter
    • Nov 2005
    • 3864
    #1

    disassemblyhelp needed

    how do i disasemble the plastic clamshell around the steering column? there's only one screw i can find on the bottom that allows partial disassembly, but then it won't come apart just behind the steering wheel. looks like i need to take off the steering wheel, but it has an airbag.

    TIA
    “There is nothing government can give you that it hasn’t taken from you in the first place”
    Sir Winston Churchill
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    • DarkWing6
      Moderator
      • Apr 2004
      • 7144
      #2
      I'm not sure if it is any different on the 318s, but I think there are two screws (1 on each side) connecting the 2 clamshell side together. I think these are set deeper into the plastic. I can double check on my car before I go home and I'll have Greg tell you.
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        • gwb72tii
          No R3VLimiter
          • Nov 2005
          • 3864
          #3
          thanks
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          Sir Winston Churchill

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            • gwb72tii
              No R3VLimiter
              • Nov 2005
              • 3864
              #4
              just double checked and there's on'y the one screw on the bottom. i partially disassebled the lower dash and i'm at a standstill on what to do.
              “There is nothing government can give you that it hasn’t taken from you in the first place”
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                • e30Matt
                  R3V Elite
                  • Dec 2003
                  • 5077
                  #5
                  Originally posted by gwb72tii
                  just double checked and there's on'y the one screw on the bottom. i partially disassebled the lower dash and i'm at a standstill on what to do.
                  Are you working on an E30? If so there's two screws holding the clamshell together.

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                    • Jordan
                      R3V OG
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 12907
                      #6
                      You must remove the steering wheel.

                      Once you do you will see the screws you need to remove.
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                        • gwb72tii
                          No R3VLimiter
                          • Nov 2005
                          • 3864
                          #7
                          how do i remove the airbag so i can get to the steering wheel nut?
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                            • Dave
                              E30 RAT
                              • Nov 2003
                              • 11675
                              #8
                              If you would you would find the answer on how to remove the airbag.
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