Steering Wheel Bezel

Steering Wheel Bezel









Removal

NOTICE: The center steering wheel bezel is manufactured using plastic wrapped with aluminium and is very fragile. The removal and installation procedure must be followed exactly as outlined or damage to the bezel can occur.

NOTICE: Use a plastic trim removal tool or a plastic-coated tool when removing the bezel to avoid damaging the steering wheel.

1. Remove the driver air bag module. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System Driver Air Bag Module.

2. Using a plastic trim removal tool, carefully separate the bezel from the steering wheel in the following order:

1. Upper RH corner

2. Lower RH corner

3. Lower LH corner

4. Upper LH corner





3. NOTE: There are a total of 10 pins that secure the bezel to the steering wheel, 4 along the top of the bezel, 2 along the bottom and 2 on each side in the corners.

Using a plastic trim removal tool, carefully remove the bezel from the steering wheel in the following order:

1. Top 4 pins

2. RH side 2 pins

3. Bottom 2 pins

4. LH side 2 pins





Installation

NOTICE: Carefully install the bezel onto the steering wheel as instructed or damage to the bezel can occur.

1. Position the bezel onto the steering wheel and align the 10 pins with their respective holes.

2. NOTE: The bezel is installed in 2 stages. Stage 1 seats the 10 pins into the steering wheel approximately half-way. Stage 2 fully seats the 10 pins into the steering wheel.

Beginning with the upper RH corner and continuing in a clockwise direction, push the bezel onto the steering wheel until the pins are seated approximately half-way into the holes.

3. Beginning with the upper RH corner and continuing in a clockwise direction, push the bezel onto the steering wheel until the pins are fully seated into the holes.

4. Install the driver air bag module. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System Driver Air Bag Module.