11/1/2023 0 Comments Jdm steering wheel removeable![]() Once the steering wheel has been removed, the clock spring assembly and turn signal canceling ring will be exposed.It may take a little persuasion to get it to "pop", but once it does, it should be smooth sailing from there. ![]() Remove the wheel with a gentle rocking motion as you pull it toward you.This will make it easy to see where the straight ahead position is once the wheel has been removed. Center the steering wheel (if you haven't already) and mark the flat end of the steering column shaft, using a felt marker, at top dead center.When placing a live airbag module on any surface, always face the trim cover upward to minimize the movement of the module should it accidentally deploy. Put the airbag module aside.ĬAUTION: When carrying a live airbag module, make sure the trim cover is pointed away from you to prevent possible injury in the case of an accidental deployment. Unclip and disconnect the orange and blue connectors which are held by a clip to the left side of the steering wheel's back shroud (underneath the airbag). Remove this tether from the steering wheel. You will notice that it has a tether attached between it and the steering wheel. Lift the airbag module away from the wheel. Undo the four 10mm nuts on the back of the steering wheel that hold the airbag to the wheel.Press inward on this tab and pull on the blue connector to free it from its base. Once the orange connector has been disconnected, the tab of the blue one can be accessed. You may find that you will need the assistance of a flat-bladed screwdriver to provide the necessary leverage to disconnect the orange one. The orange connector must be removed first by pressing down on the tab on its side while pulling it apart from the blue connector to which it is attached. There is a large blue one and a large orange one. These connectors will be found tucked deep down in the wiring beneath the access panel that was removed in the last step. Disconnect the clock spring connectors.Remove the access panel from the bottom of the dash immediately beneath the steering wheel and set it aside (2 phillips screws on the lower edge).Leave the battery disconnected for 15-20 minutes before proceeding to allow the backup power source to the airbag to discharge. Disconnect the NEGATIVE battery terminal (10mm socket).Park your Miata with the wheels as straight as possible.That piece, with the horn contact ring and horn wire, will easily separate from the rest of the hub adapter. Just take a small screwdriver and insert it under the edge of the plastic piece. The ring is NOT used in the Miata installation. This ring is encased in plastic and merely pressed onto the back of the hub with a friction fit. The Momo hub adapter has a contact slider ring on its back side that is meant to mate with a horn circuit contact inside the clock spring assembly on a 323. The Momo part number of their adapter is 5702. You start with a hub adapter for the Mazda 323 from any Momo or Nardi (or whichever wheel you want) supplier. I just wanted to make that clear up front. Anything you decide to do to your car is, however, your decision and your responsibility, not mine.which is only as it should be. I know this method will work if done as described.at least on my and other Miatas of vintage 1990-1993. I have personally, and successfully, participated in a number of these modifications that were done according to these instructions without incident. ![]() The following is an edited compilation of various bits of information that I saved over the past few years from online sources such as CompuServe's Miataville and the Internet Miata mail list. Installing A Non-Airbag Aftermarket Steering Wheel In The Miata Home > Miata Tech > First Generation (NA) Tech > NA Steering Wheel Replacement Steering Wheel Replacement
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