I need to take cover off steering wheel to check on internal (ground) wiring for horn. I tried prying cover off...does not seem like a easy task. What do I need to do to get cover off and do I have to worry of about the airbag being activated while I am working on the cover? I was advised to disconnect battery over nite before working on steering wheel.

Definitly disconnect the battery! (I don't know about overnite though). There are two screws holding the airbag onto the steering wheel. You access them through the underside of the steering wheel, they are #10 or #15(?) TORX (at least they are on a '94). You probably have to turn the wheel 45 degrees or so the uncover the holes, after that, the airbag pops right off. Before you disconnect the battery you may want to attach a 9V battery to the cigarette lighter. That will keep the radio theft code from shutting down the radio when the battery disconnects (don't bother if you have your code, it is easier to just reenter it when you are done). Don't have the code and already disconnected the battery? Call the local dealership, they'll look it up for you when you give them the VIN.

All 700/900 air bag mounting screws through 1998 are torx #30. Also, a 9V battery is enough to deploy the bag. Get the code for the radio and DISCONNECT the battery.

9V battery to the cigarette lighter????
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