[Booher]

My cruise control button cover fell off the other day while driving, what the heck! Anyways, a new module is only $51, not too bad. My question is, do I have to remove the steering wheel to replace it, or just the airbag? Doesn't look like fun removing the steering wheel so trying to avoid it.

[arpad_m]

It's been a while, but I think the screws holding these in place can be exposed by only removing the air bag. Since this is step 1 of removing the steering wheel anyway, it costs you basically nothing to check

Now if it turns out you do have to remove the wheel, it has orange loctite on the T50 center bolt, be prepared with a giant cheater bar and a strong T50 bit. Since it's so easy to strip the bolt, I wouldn't use an impact here but ideally have a second person around to hold the wheel while you break the bolt loose with the cheater bar, plus a spare T50 bolt in case you mangle the original. No idea why GM thought a torx bolt would be better here than a normal hex head...

[Booher]

That's what I like to hear, lol! Grabbing a spare bolt is a great idea, wish I thought of that before ordering the module, doh, lol!
Appreciate the help, as always!

[AZIROC]

I had this happen the same way. I made a post about it which ill look for. For the most part its easy....except getting the actual module out there r 2 plastic clips on the corners that are a real pain. The airbag you can disconnect completely if you want but I was able to just fold it up and it stayed out of the way. Of course disconnect the battery first and give it a good 10-15 mins b4 u start just incase any power still in the harness.


Edit: here it is
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=626980

[Booher]

(This) in my best Doug Demuro voice, is why I love this forum, thankyou guys so much! Just gotta wait a week or so for it to get here.

[2023-SS]

can you heat the Torx bolt without ruining anything?

on motorcycles, they use LocTite on a 50Torx shock bolt, and they are a B to get off

but if you hit it with a Plumbers Torch, it melts the LocTite, and it just unscrews easily.

IDK, just thinking out loud

[AZIROC]

Originally Posted by 2023-SS

can you heat the Torx bolt without ruining anything?

on motorcycles, they use LocTite on a 50Torx shock bolt, and they are a B to get off

but if you hit it with a Plumbers Torch, it melts the LocTite, and it just unscrews easily.

IDK, just thinking out loud

You dont need to remove the steering wheel. With the airbag out of the way and the trim pieces removed, the module is all by itself.




Just do yourself a favor. Its going to be a pain you are gonna want to "see if I can get this plastic clip up just a hair more"... dont. They are fragile and hold the module in. If i remember correctly, I had to go around a few times and slowly open up each 1 at a time till the plastic "relaxes" enough to let the module pop out.


Also... make sure you plus ALL the wires back in. I think there is just 2 or 3. But I forgot 1 and had to do it all over again.

[SS_Don]

Since working with/around an airbag I would also disconnect the battery.