Removing Air Bag - No holes in steering wheel

[AshleyP]

I need to remove the airbag on my Berlingo (2006 1.4 petrol) so I can try and fix the horn which only works when the ignition is off.

I have read a number of posts and watched videos where a small screwdriver is poked through small holes either in the back side of the steering wheel or from the back of the steering wheel, but my steering wheel doesn't appear to have any holes anywhere.

Is there another way to remove the airbag where no holes exist?

Thanks

[my mucker]

Have you turned the steering wheel to the 3 oclock position then the 9 oclock pposition and finally 6 oclock position?? At these positions there shou.ld be a hole at the back of the wheel just above the column housing!!!

[AshleyP]

Thanks, yes, I have turned it all the way round and looked very carefully all over and there doesn't appear to be any holes. In all the videos and photos I have seen there are either 2 or 3 holes.

I will triple check again this morning. If no luck I will drive to the nearest Citroen dealer to see if they will show me how to remove the airbag.

[Pedronicus]

On the B9 models the battery needs to be disconnected and the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position with steering lock engaged. A screwdriver is to be inserted in the hole in the lower part of the steering wheel boss to release the clips. The electrical connectors have to be disconnected and the air bag assy must be stored with the padded surface uppermost.

[AshleyP]

On the B9 models the battery needs to be disconnected and the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position with steering lock engaged. A screwdriver is to be inserted in the hole in the lower part of the steering wheel boss to release the clips.  The electrical connectors have to be disconnected and the air bag assy must be stored with the padded surface uppermost.

Thank you.

I have now found the 2 holes! I didn't realise they would be hidden until I turned the steering wheel to a position where they became visible.

Thanks for the further tips. I understand I need to treat the airbag with a lot of caution and need to disconnect the battery first. Hoping to get to the connector that controls the horn as mine only works with the ignition off and will try to clean and make better contact as I have read this may help.

[saskak]

Treat the air bag with extreme caution. Disconnect the battery for a good few hours before doing it. Make sure your hands do not have static electricity, e.g. touch metal somewhere beforehand to be on the safe side. When you disconnect it, put it with the face up.