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Removing the Steering Wheel of a Mercedes A-Class

Model: Mercedes Classe A W168 - Years 1997-2004
Part: Steering wheel

In today's tutorial video, you will learn how to remove the steering wheel from a first-generation Mercedes A-Class. First, get inside the car and turn the steering wheel until you can access the screw located inside the hole: then, unscrew it to release the center part of the steering wheel (the airbag). At this point, you will need to unscrew the central bolt of the steering column using a ratchet wrench with an extension or a socket wrench: once done, pull the steering wheel towards you to extract it. Next, reassemble everything by applying the reverse procedure!

Updated on 30 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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