DIY: Steering Wheel Trim Removal/Replacement DIY
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Steering Wheel Trim Removal/Replacement DIY
Hi All, I haven't seen this anywhere, and I see a lot of people requesting it, so here's a DIY for taking apart your steering wheel to replace that scratched up trim piece!
Here are the tools you need:
1. Remove steering wheel (check DIY for paddle shifter installs HERE).
2. Here's what you're starting out with:
![](https://gidgetlab.com/images/g37/IMG3975-S.jpg)
3. Remove two T-40 bolts from the airbag tray (be sure not to lose the springs underneath each bolt):
![](https://gidgetlab.com/images/g37/IMG3982-S.jpg)
4. Remove back trim from steering wheel using your hands. There are four clips holding it in. I find it easiest to do it in left/right pairs, rather than top/bottom:
![](https://gidgetlab.com/images/g37/IMG3983b-S.jpg)
![](https://gidgetlab.com/images/g37/IMG3984-S.jpg)
5. Next, remove these three screws with a phillips head screw driver to get the button&trim assembly off:
![](https://gidgetlab.com/images/g37/IMG3986b-S.jpg)
![](https://gidgetlab.com/images/g37/IMG3990-S.jpg)
6. Finally, to separate the buttons from the trim, remove these six phillips head screws:
![](https://gidgetlab.com/images/g37/IMG3991b-S.jpg)
![](https://gidgetlab.com/images/g37/IMG3992-S.jpg)
7. Done! Just go in reverse to reassemble (with your new trim)!
Here are the tools you need:
- Ratchet wrench
- Torx-40 bit
- Phillips head screw driver
1. Remove steering wheel (check DIY for paddle shifter installs HERE).
2. Here's what you're starting out with:
![](https://gidgetlab.com/images/g37/IMG3975-S.jpg)
3. Remove two T-40 bolts from the airbag tray (be sure not to lose the springs underneath each bolt):
![](https://gidgetlab.com/images/g37/IMG3980b-S.jpg)
![](https://gidgetlab.com/images/g37/IMG3982-S.jpg)
4. Remove back trim from steering wheel using your hands. There are four clips holding it in. I find it easiest to do it in left/right pairs, rather than top/bottom:
![](https://gidgetlab.com/images/g37/IMG3983b-S.jpg)
![](https://gidgetlab.com/images/g37/IMG3984-S.jpg)
5. Next, remove these three screws with a phillips head screw driver to get the button&trim assembly off:
![](https://gidgetlab.com/images/g37/IMG3986b-S.jpg)
![](https://gidgetlab.com/images/g37/IMG3990-S.jpg)
6. Finally, to separate the buttons from the trim, remove these six phillips head screws:
![](https://gidgetlab.com/images/g37/IMG3991b-S.jpg)
![](https://gidgetlab.com/images/g37/IMG3992-S.jpg)
7. Done! Just go in reverse to reassemble (with your new trim)!
![Big Grin](https://www.myg37.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Last edited by mikaly; 09-26-2022 at 12:15 AM. Reason: Re-uploaded images
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Since people have been asking, things you'll need to wrap are:
- Patience
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#13
Can the steering wheel trim be removed without taking the steering wheel off?
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