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Old 05-27-04, 05:04 PM
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Help! Steering wheel removal pix?

I can't really figure out how to get my steering wheel off and i've only found writen descriptions which are vague at best (including the Haynes repair manual which i have). Does anyone know where i can find a step by step visual instructions on removing the steering wheel on an 86-88 NA?
Old 05-27-04, 05:06 PM
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remove the center thing. remove the big nut underneath that, not all the way though like 2 threads left. pull back and forth untill it pops free. then remove the nut and take it off. you dont need visual instructions.
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after removing the nut, i jus stood outside of my car and kicked the **** out of it, it was easy, no speacial tools needed.
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How do you get the thing off over the inside of the steering wheel where the horn buttons are??
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there are some screws in the back holding it.
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It's pretty easy to remove, it just seems hard before you successfully do it.
1. Remove the plastic from around the wheel.
2. Behind the wheel there is a white thing that has to do with the turn signal. Snap that out.
3. Remove the "Mazda" logo circular peice with a flathead screwdriver.
4. Unscrew the nut you see through the hole.
5. Sit in the seat. Bend your leg up so that when the wheel comes off it hits a meaty part of your leg. (so you don't suffer from a concussion like some people have) Start pulling on the wheel in jerking motions.
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I give PROPs to gergrx7 and Snrub for posting very helpful responds my favorite part was:
"remove the big nut underneath that, not all the way though like 2 threads left. pull back and forth untill it pops free".

Instruction no.5 Sit in the seat. Bend your leg up so that when the wheel comes off it hits a meaty part of your leg. (so you don't suffer from a concussion like some people have) Start pulling on the wheel in jerking motions.

Man thank u very much you have no idea how frustrating it is when you go look for a Steering wheel puller and it does not work. I just swap my old s4 with a turbo MOMO Steering sheel used the sheel puller. did not do squat then i went to the forum check for some threads Wala!! its off and it was simple and quick thanks again
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I just wacked the bolt that holds it on twice with a big hammer, the wheel popped right off.
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