Steering wheel removal

1996 FORD F-150
144,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LCOMER72
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My actuator that's connected to the ignition switch or the "horseshoe" tab connected to the key tumbler in my steering column is broken. I heard it takes a special tool to remove the airbag from the steering wheel and that a dealer should be the only one to perform this task. Is removing the airbag something I can do and if so how should I go about doing this to fix the broken components in the steering column?
Jul 29, 2010 at 5:07 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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Hello,

Here are the instructions to remove the steering wheel with air bag. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Jul 29, 2010 at 5:12 PM