airbag removal

[Patdineley]

I need to know how to remove the airbag from the center of the steering wheel to replace my horn button. I tried to just pull on it but did not want to damage anything so I didn't pull that hard. Is there any tabs that I have to push in or anything like that? Any info would help
thanks in advace

[Faze3]

Might be worth looking into a Haynes manual.

Or at least telling us what year truck you've got.

[Patdineley]

its a 2000, sorry for not saying earlier

[mjgjr72]

if you turn the steering wheel 90 degrees from center, there should be able to access a slot on the back, you need to stick a screw driver in the slot to release the tab, turn wheel another 180 degrees to do the same on other side, should be able to tilt bag forward to disconnect wires and then remove bag assembly, might want to pull the air bag fuse first to be safe

[broughy84]

yes, pull the airbag fuse first! You don't want an accidental setoff. Unless you like to pay hospital bills!

[silveradoman]

Pull the fuse and WAIT FIFTEEN MINUTES for the backup power source to drain, otherwise it could still go off, imagine the speed a phillips screwdriver will achieve if it is hit by the bag

[bad68chev]

I'd reccomend disconnecting the battery and waiting 15 minutes instead of just taking out a fuse, you want to know FOR SURE you have no power when wokring on an airbag.

[Faze2183]

id say remove any fuse that has todo witht he airbag then unhook your battery and wait 30 mins thats my honest thought

[broughy84]

If you want my honest to God opinion.....I don't F^%K with Air Bags, they hurt!

[silveradoman]

yup! treat it like a live bomb