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Old 10-29-2006, 07:35 PM
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There are no screws in the back to take the airbag off.

Do I have to take the plastic trim on the side off to get to the airbag screws?
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What wheel do you have? What year and model is your car? What country are you in?
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They're the same Rudy. Triangle or round airbags can be removed by the same method.
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='350150' date='Oct 30 2006, 12:32 AM
They're the same Rudy. Triangle or round airbags can be removed by the same method.
Technically, yes but since TIS has instructions for both wheels, I was just trying to provide the instructions that matched his needs...

Heck, I could've just linked to the photo instructions too:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=296913

But I figured I'd do that as well as provide the correct .pdf from TIS...
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Originally Posted by BlackBear' post='350133' date='Oct 30 2006, 12:35 PM
There are no screws in the back to take the airbag off.

Do I have to take the plastic trim on the side off to get to the airbag screws?
If you look under the wheel there is a little hole and that is to undo the airbage and then you can undo the wheel nuts

2004 and 2005 car are not the same wheel
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Thank you all for your help.

I'll get on it right now.
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Originally Posted by BlackBear' post='350316' date='Oct 30 2006, 01:08 PM
Thank you all for your help.

I'll get on it right now.
BlackBear, I realize the pictures may be enough but if you give me the details I asked for, I might be able to give you a .pdf to help you out as well...
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='350348' date='Oct 30 2006, 03:12 PM
BlackBear, I realize the pictures may be enough but if you give me the details I asked for, I might be able to give you a .pdf to help you out as well...

Production date is 05/05. 525 XI, US market. I don't know what wheel. Just the regular wheel I guess.

Thank you for helping me.
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dumb question? why are you taking the steering wheel off?
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Originally Posted by jrsamps' post='351301' date='Nov 2 2006, 07:35 AM
dumb question? why are you taking the steering wheel off?
maybe too clean the inside, just kidding.
ya why are you taking it off you know that the computer will say airbag fault


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