How To..

Change
Change the Original
Original Vauxhall Steering Wheel
Wheel on the Astra Mk4.
Astra-Sport Disclaimer - Please note that this is a guide only and Astra-Sport take NO responsibility for
any damaged caused to yourself or vehicle whilst using this guide. If you are unsure how to do
something leave it to the professionals. Your Insurance and warranty might be invalidated if this
modification is done.
Tools required:

Set of male Torx keys or T15 & T30 torx sockets.

E20 female torx socket and ratchet or T-Bar.
Torque wrench, not totally necessary but safer if used.
Loctite thread lock or similar.

Step 1 - Park the car with the steering wheel centred. Leave the key out of the ignition and leave for
at least 1 min but to be really safe 15mins. I left mine parked up overnight in the correct position just
in case.
RE--INSERT THE IGNITION KEY UNTIL THE JOB IS FINISHED.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES RE

Step 2 - Use the

T30 Torx key and
remove the 2 Torx
screws located
under the wheel,
at the base of the
side spokes.
See photo for
location.

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Step 3 - Lift up the airbag and disconnect the airbag wiring. There's a little yellow pull on the
connector, just pull this out & down and the connector will pull away from the airbag. Remove the
airbag; take great care when handling the airbag and keep the badge facing away from you at all
times if possible. Put the airbag in a SAFE place with the badge uppermost.
Step 4 - Using the E20
socket remove the torx
bolt holding the wheel
onto the steering column.
It's not very tight so little
real force is needed.
Disconnect the lower
multi-plug connector, see
photo. Grab wheel and
jiggle from side to side
whilst pulling upward. It's
not usually on very hard
and comes off fairly easily.
Thread the 2 wiring blocks
through the upper square
hole as the wheel comes
off.

Step 5 - Using the T15 Torx

socket remove the 4
screws holding the remote
radio controls onto the
wheel. Take a second to
study the wiring routing
before removing the RRC
buttons and horn buttons.
Assuming you'll either be
using an Irmscher wheel or
another Vauxhall wheel
replace the RRC controls
and horn buttons on the
new wheel and route the
wires so they are as in next
photo.

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Step 6 - Refit the new

wheel feeding the 2 wiring
blocks through the square
hole and also ensuring
that the indicator
cancelling disc, see photo,
locates in the square hole
above the steering column
hole. In photo you can see
a small white arrow on the
disc which should be
pointing at the pip on the
steering column shroud.
Also make sure the mark
on the steering column
and the new steering
wheel align.

Step 7 - Coat the steering

column Torx bolt with
thread lock and refit and
tighten bolt to 18ft/lbs
using a torque wrench. If
no wrench is available just
make sure it's nice and
tight. You may need
someone to hold the
wheel whilst your
tightening the bolt but you
can do it single handed if
needed. Reconnect the
lower multi-plug
connector.

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Step 8 - Re-connect the

airbag wiring and ensure
the locking tag is reinserted in the wiring
block. Locate in position
and re-insert and tighten
the 2 T30 Torx screws
located underneath.
Provided you've connected
all the wiring blocks it
should now be safe to reinsert the ignition key. Just
in case it's advisable to do
this from outside the car
Step back and admire your
new pride and joy.

Thanks to Oddjob for the How-To