evan221

how do you remove the airbag from the steering wheel??? (94-97 accord)

TheMuffinMan

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Just the air bag from the steering wheel? You need a large TORX bit.

Just take off the negative terminal on the battery and remove all the plastic panels around the column. You should see 2 (maybe it's 4) TORX screws holding the bag in. Unplug the wiring harness to it then undo those screws.

tamadrummer1120

Take the negative cable off as MuffinMan said, and also disconnect the positive side too. make sure you know your antitheft codes. You are also supposed to plug the red short connector into the air bag side connector. Then go about taking the air bag out as stated. The bit size is TORX T30.

^^ Taken straight from the factory service manual. I do believe you need to let the car sit for like 10-30 minutes after disconnecting the battery because the SRS module has a capacitor built in that stores power for that amount of time. That is why cops always cut the battery positive and negative cable at an accident. Not only so nothing can work, but also for the air bag reasons, that way they cannot deploy at any time after the initial accident. Good luck

LukeTriple2

You dont have to unplug the battery. While the car is off, take off the plastic around the steering column. There should be 4 phillips screws holding it on. Make sure the screw driver you use is at least 4 inches long because they're in there pretty far. After you get the plastic off, you should see 2 yellow plastic peices underneath the steering column holding wires together. disconnect both of them. That's what prevents the air bag blowing in your face.

To get the air bag off. There will be 2 bolts on both sides of the steering wheel. (Say you're holding you hands at 4 o'clock and 7 o'clock.) The bolts will be right behind your hands. After you get those out, you should be able to get the air bag out with out a problem.

I actually did this last night to my 94 accord, so I have a bit of memory of doing this.

tamadrummer1120

I am only telling him to take the battery out for safety sake and because it is manufacturer recommended. I mean better safe than sorry and having an air bag deploy in your face.

evan221

thanks guys my bag is blown so im putting a 90-91 lude steering wheel in

tamadrummer1120

well now that you mention the bag is blown, not so much on the disconnecting the battery, but i would before you go to put the new one in.

TheMuffinMan

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The steering columns are different sizes most likely.......

You should be more descriptive.

TheMuffinMan

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Yes, because there's absolutely no chance of a stray ground/+5 hitting those yellow connectors and having it deploy.
(that's sarcasm fyi) By disconnecting the battery you are playing it safe.

tamadrummer1120

Hmmm.......what a concept. And good call on the steering column size. I was going to say something. Is the spline even the same teeth on them??? Might as well just give the exact replacement steering wheel or air bag, they are a dime a dozen on eBay.

evan221

i have a 94 accord and from my search the column is the same as the cb7 accords.
so since many cb7 owners have done the lude steering wheel mod it should work on my accord.

tamadrummer1120

but is the spline even the same? could have different amount of teeth on it.

We are not doubting you are or flaming you and saying its a bad idea, just trying to save you money if it does not work and you are stuck with a prelude column.

evan221

im not replacing the column just the steering wheel



heres qoutes from another site



http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...steering+wheel





Quote:
Originally Posted by cb95spd
will an oem steering wheel from a 97 accord fit?
it has srs air bag and cruise control so i'm thinking if it does it will fit 92-93 only?

starting in 96 the wheel shaft changed. thanks to the new OBD2 of the time


Quote:
Originally Posted by CB710AE
oh thanks man..i want to get one but i wasn't sure how to do it...
oh what year is your cb 90-91 or 92-93?

to stick those wheels on a 92-95 just get the back plastic part thats behind the wheel. where the blinker/wiper switches go


Originally Posted by 5thgencoupe
does 90-95 accords have the same colum?

I think so. Looks like it'll fit. How much is it? Try it out and let us know!
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tamadrummer1120

Well yeah, the splines need to match up from wheel to column. Meaning the number of teeth. Not to mention the electrical wiring as well. Which year lude you getting it from?

evan221

wiring is easy for the cruise control. 90-91 lude

tamadrummer1120

This may be true, but the connectors may be different, which of course can be overcome. But like I said how many splines is that steering wheel. And are the connectors for the SRS compatible? I dunno about you, but I would not be hacking and soldering SRS harnesses at all. One grounded out wire and the air bag could go off. Once again, not flaming you, just trying to help.

evan221

srs?? the steering wheel is non-airbag.

if the cb7 steering wheel fits on a 94-95 accord and on the lude steering wheel then the teeth on the column has to be the same.

tamadrummer1120

Ok, I stand corrected. Just never heard of it. And I did not know this was a non-SRS swap. Just make sure the cops don't notice, or emissions or inspections.

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LukeTriple2

Have fun getting the steering wheel off too. It took me and one of my friends to rip that mother off.

TheMuffinMan

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They make steering wheel pullers......

As another note. SOME 94/95 have the same spline size as 96/97. We did research on it on HondaSociety.

*edit*

And if it's a non-SRS wheel, refer to my post in the Accord FAQ for the SRS light fix for aftermarket wheels, the same will apply to you.

LukeTriple2

Yea.. But it's more fun trying to pull it off, riskin a tooth or 2 is fun. jk jk

TheMuffinMan

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Almost happened to me actually. I needed it off and used a rubber mallet to loosen it. It flew off at me.

LukeTriple2

Haha. I guess we should start recommending the guys taking off their steering wheels to wear a mouth piece and a helmet with a face guard.