I need some step by step instructions on how to go about removing the steering wheel on a 2008 Sequoia Platinum. Has anyone done this or know how I can find instructions to do this. Keep in mind that the wheel has the airbag as well as the steering wheel controls (audio - left, Climate control - right).
Can I ask why? Very Curious. Sometimes nosey too..
Sure. Want to have a hydrographic wood grain process done on the silver parts of the dash as well as on the steering wheel. In order to do that, I have to remove and send the steering wheel in to the company that does the work.
Here is an example, although I would not do the reddish wood, it would be a dark burl or birdseye finish, which I think would work well against the sand interior. Keep in mind that the pattern has been printed on the actual dash pieces themselves and then clearcoated and buffed to a high luster......this is not the wood dash applique stuff that is stuck on top of the silver trim.
Below is an example of what I would like the final pieces to look like:
off subject, but the toyota guy told my wife that there is only one color woodgrain interior, and i defiinetly have a different color than you. i hate sending my wife in there, stealership guys always think they can jerk chicks around.
regarding your steering wheel, dont you have to have special tools to remove airbags and such? or are you looking to remove the whole kit an kaboodle in one piece?
off subject, but the toyota guy told my wife that there is only one color woodgrain interior, and i defiinetly have a different color than you. i hate sending my wife in there, stealership guys always think they can jerk chicks around.
regarding your steering wheel, dont you have to have special tools to remove airbags and such? or are you looking to remove the whole kit an kaboodle in one piece?
I don't follow your comment about the woodgrain color -- keep in mind, as I mentioned earlier, this is not the factory wood dash applique, this is a water transfer printing onto the actual silver part of the dash itself......you can basically do this in any type of pattern you want including different wood themes, Carbon Fiber, brushed metals, camoflage....you name it. The picture of the wood trim shown above is not on my vehicle....its on a Tundra. I was only using it as an example to illustrate what Water Transfer Printing can look like.
I believe there is a tool required to pull the steering wheel. I want to pull the steering wheel separately from the dash trim pieces themselves.
I'm pretty sure you'll need a steering wheel puller, sorry I can't be more help than that. A Haynes manual should cover this procedure.
I'm interested in knowing where you're having this done and for how much? Is the wheel getting printed as well or are you getting real wood for that?
The wheel will be hydrographically printed to match the dash parts. The sections of the wheel to be coated will actually be ground down to the metal, placed in a mold and then injected with urethane. The surface is then prep'd, primered, base coated and finally hydrographically printed and coated with high gloss clear coat. The non-treated parts are simply re-wrapped in factory matched leather to finish the wheel.
Pricing etc. is TBD. I'm still conducting due diligence around this project. Should I move forward with it, I'll be sure to do my best to document the process.
Removing the wheel is not as difficult as one might think. First, please remember that airbags can kill you, if you don't feel comfortable doing it, take it to someone who does. Disconnect the battery and pull any related fuses. To remove the air bag locate the two access covers, one on each side behind the spokes on the wheel. Pop them open, fully unscrew the two Torx head bolts, grab the bag top and bottom, a quick tug will dislodge the bag from the wheel... don't pull it to far, though, as you have some wires to unclip. The airbag wires have orange or yellow clips, to unlock the clips pull the plastic clip body straight out, then unplug. The remaining wires have simple release tabs. Use a sharpy to mark the wheels position relative to the splined column. To remove the wheel from the column, unsrew the nut in the center about 1/2 way (as in don't remove it fully), grab the wheel firmly with both hands and pull using a rocking motion pull, it'll pop off, and the nut will keep it from bonking you in the face when it releases. After removing the wheel make sure no one messes with the clock spring location, a piece of masking tape will keep it in place.
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2008 DC TRD Supercharged w/ AWD
Removing the wheel is not as difficult as one might think. First, please remember that airbags can kill you, if you don't feel comfortable doing it, take it to someone who does. Disconnect the battery and pull any related fuses. To remove the air bag locate the two access covers, one on each side behind the spokes on the wheel. Pop them open, fully unscrew the two Torx head bolts, grab the bag top and bottom, a quick tug will dislodge the bag from the wheel... don't pull it to far, though, as you have some wires to unclip. The airbag wires have orange or yellow clips, to unlock the clips pull the plastic clip body straight out, then unplug. The remaining wires have simple release tabs. Use a sharpy to mark the wheels position relative to the splined column. To remove the wheel from the column, unsrew the nut in the center about 1/2 way (as in don't remove it fully), grab the wheel firmly with both hands and pull using a rocking motion pull, it'll pop off, and the nut will keep it from bonking you in the face when it releases. After removing the wheel make sure no one messes with the clock spring location, a piece of masking tape will keep it in place.
Thank you very much! Your directions appear to be spot on. I continued to hunt around in the Tundra section of the forum until I stumbled into this post
Its a DIY on the OEM fog light install. The steering wheel had to be pulled to replace the left hand side turn signal stalk. As such, pictures of the removal process were shown. There are a couple of dead links, but the pictures are all there for the most part.
I'm still not exactly sure which part is the clockspring. I understand that if the clockspring moves out of alignment, it can wreak havoc on the VDC system.
The clockspring is part of the female connector which everything on the steering wheel plugs into. It remains in the steering column... it's basically a bunch of wound up wires for your controls that allow the steering wheel to rotate. They only have so many winds or rotations before they bind... so you want to be sure you put the wheel back on with it in the same position.
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Jowett Engineering
Extreme duty parts for the Tundra that works and plays.
Webpage coming soon!
2008 DC TRD Supercharged w/ AWD
I am having this steering wheel made as we speak. I put the wood grain applique on the doors with the switches, and put a Platinum knob in my 08 Limited. I should have it in by Wednesday, and if I do, I'll post a picture. Pretty pumped to get it.
Remove Steering Wheel ('08 Platinum)
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