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How to Remove the Steering Wheel on a Volkswagen Polo

Model: Volkswagen Polo MK 6, Polo 6, AW1, MK VI, Polo VI - Years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Part: Airbag

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How do you remove the steering wheel from a Volkswagen Polo? Follow these steps for removal. Before removing the steering wheel, insert a screwdriver into the holes of the plastic at the back of the steering wheel and twist left/right until you release the metal clips that hold the airbag.

Once the airbag is removed: disconnect the power connectors and extract it from the steering wheel (unscrew the central bolt if you want to remove the steering wheel). For reassembling the airbag: connect the power connector, then press the airbag back onto the steering wheel with your hands until the clips snap into place.


Updated on 10 March 2026 by ScegliAuto


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