C5 airbag

john alexander · Post by **john alexander** » 08 Apr 2011, 21:40

Hi I have C5 est 06 plate with a wobbly steering wheel , how does the Airbag come off to let me check underneath. Regards John.

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 08 Apr 2011, 22:03

Its wobbly, how do you mean?

The airbag is removed by sticking a screwdriver in both holes in the back of the steering wheel and it should pop off. I have a spare steering wheel and airbag, so ill double check on that later.

Ive removed them a few times on C5s, its simple enough, just make sure you have the battery disconnected for 20-30 minutes before you attempt it.

Post by **myglaren** » 08 Apr 2011, 22:09

Or you'll be Frying Tonight

Post by **Paul-R** » 08 Apr 2011, 22:16

You have to make sure that the screwdrivers are fairly stout and that you move the metal tags at the same time. You can't do one tag and then the other - the bag jams.

Post by **myglaren** » 08 Apr 2011, 22:23

Sneaky, Chris

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 08 Apr 2011, 22:25

myglaren wrote:Sneaky, Chris

my typing is a bit like my predictive texting, gets me into all sorts of issues!

I think I must edit my posts more than anyone else

Post by **myglaren** » 08 Apr 2011, 22:27

Don't you have a spellchecker in your browser?
Wouldn't have caught that one anyway.

john alexander · Post by **john alexander** » 08 Apr 2011, 22:28

Citroenmad wrote:Its wobbly, how do you mean?

side to side like you'ld check a track rod end but OK on turning

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 08 Apr 2011, 22:33

Yes I do Steve, though it lets me miss things if the word still makes sense.

John, does the steering chatter when going over bumps or is it just you can rock the wheel on its fixing?

Post by **myglaren** » 08 Apr 2011, 22:36

Is the wheel adjustment properly locked?

john alexander · Post by **john alexander** » 08 Apr 2011, 23:08

WHEEL ADJUSTMENT ??????????? overbumps it's fine

Post by **myglaren** » 08 Apr 2011, 23:18

john alexander wrote:WHEEL ADJUSTMENT ??????????? overbumps it's fine

Steering wheel position adjustment. If the locking lever isn't fully locked you may get a bit of movement on the wheel.

If it is only in one direction perhaps the column clamp is coming loose.

john alexander · Post by **john alexander** » 09 Apr 2011, 12:26

Hi No lift in the column just at the wheel. If anyone has a pic of wheel with the airbag off, that would be helpfull. John.

wright · Post by **wright** » 10 Apr 2011, 11:48

if you have rattle feeling in the steering it is probably the collapsible joint that has a bit of play, i put a vice grips on it a tight as i could to squeeze it tight and 12 months later mine is still tight

john alexander · Post by **john alexander** » 13 Apr 2011, 15:21

solved!!! the bolt holding the steering wheel was loose.