i have a mate who wants to fit a different steering wheel,problem is it has an air bag,the car is a mk6 escort 1.8si is it an easy job?

 

pull the negative lead of the battery and wait 20 mins for the air bag to de activate,then remove the air bag fuse from the fuse box, there should be a couple of screws on the back of the steering wheel holding air bag module on un screw these ( u may have to take the steering colum shrouds of to get at these screws) and lift of the unit and disconnect the wiring going to the bag , remove unit and store away safely,

dont do this job with a cig hanging out of your mouth and keep ur mobile well away, when carrying the unit keep it at arms length and with the exploding bit facing away from u (common sence really).

when u have done this u just unbolt the wheel boss nut and the rest is self explanatory, but remember, u may have to fit a new horn switch, and of course the air bag light on the dash board wil be lit constantly but u can rip out the bulb

ok mate

 

and make sure u have the radio key code b4 disconnection the battery

 

They should be 8mm bolts,use a long socket

 

cheers very help full.