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Old Aug 24, 2015 | 09:02 AM
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Steering Wheel Removal

Ive tried for a few weeks now to take it off or find info onthe net so im ****ing fed up now. How to i take this off. Im at the point of taking the yellow and black prong things off the airbag but i cant get them to come off. Also,how do i remove the wire behind it which seemes clamped to the airbag.
Old Aug 24, 2015 | 05:49 PM
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Popped my airbag, thanks for the help.
Old Aug 24, 2015 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ThomasofSodor
Ive tried for a few weeks now to take it off or find info onthe net so im ****ing fed up now. How to i take this off. Im at the point of taking the yellow and black prong things off the airbag but i cant get them to come off. Also,how do i remove the wire behind it which seemes clamped to the airbag.
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Popped my airbag, thanks for the help.
Oh wow.
Sorry I didn't see this earlier.

You should've googled it before attempting.
Pretty standard for all airbag equipped steering wheels need the power disconnected at the battery for a while before even touching it.

You ok?
Just scared the crap out of you at worst I hope.
Old Dec 4, 2015 | 10:58 AM
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Anyone got a YT video as I will be removing mine soon. '01 SE
Old Dec 4, 2015 | 01:56 PM
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There is a video for the 4th gen on youtube. Search for "remove maxima steering wheel". It is almost identical to the 5th gen, so watch it.

also, look in the steering section of the service manual - http://boredmder.com/FSMs/Nissan/Maxima/2001/ST.pdf
Old Dec 5, 2015 | 05:03 PM
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Thanks I'll take a look at them.
Old Dec 10, 2015 | 03:11 AM
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Have a BEIGE one for sale for cheap.
Old Feb 11, 2016 | 10:58 PM
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Hi I'm having trouble finding the tool to remove the screw on the side of the steering wheel its a screw ive never seen before this is what it looks like
Old Feb 12, 2016 | 12:23 AM
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Hi I'm having trouble finding the tool to remove the screw on the side of the steering wheel its a screw ive never seen before this is what it looks like
Torx screwdriver set....Autozone should have it, call first....save time and headache
Make sure to disconnect ur battery for 10 min atleast so them air bags don't deploy.... yellow connectors are air bag ones so becareful not to damage em.

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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 07:12 AM
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That doesn't look like a torx. My 02 has a security torx but the pic looks like a different type of security bolt with the center having a shape instead of just a round post. It looks similar to a locking lug nut.
Old Feb 14, 2016 | 11:58 PM
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That doesn't look like a torx. My 02 has a security torx but the pic looks like a different type of security bolt with the center having a shape instead of just a round post. It looks similar to a locking lug nut.
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Old Feb 15, 2016 | 06:14 AM
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Interesting, I'll have to check the 00 when the wife gets home. I deal with e-torx all the time and this doesn't look like one. It could be the light but this one seems to have an irregular shape with an irregular raised outer section that would prevent an e-torx socket from fitting over it.

I still think it looks like this type of security bolt where there's a specific socket for it.

Old Mar 22, 2018 | 08:18 PM
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how do i remove the plugs from the back of the steering wheel? the yellow orange like plug.
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