Removing Airbag Module

[Nozila]

hi,

i have looked at the airbag module and notice that the bolts holding the unit in is no ordinary bolt. it seems to be a star shaped allen key bolt. does any one know what tool i can use to remove them.

thanks,

duc

[Jezza-gtR]

Try a Torx Bit mate.

[turbo_brian]

I used a normal socket on a Toyota Soarer air bag, it had strange looking bolts, but they seemed to fit a 10mm socket.

EDIT: Dont forget to disconnect the battery.

B.

Edited February 18, 2009 by turbo_brian

[kails]

pretty sure that if your replacing ur standard steering wheel with an aftermarket one that hasn't got an airbag that its illegal. if the car came stock with one its supposed to stay that way???

[(B1) MR_fanny]

yeah its a torx something something. make sure it has the hole in the middle so it fits. Got mine from repco

[SCR48]

pretty sure that if your replacing ur standard steering wheel with an aftermarket one that hasn't got an airbag that its illegal. if the car came stock with one its supposed to stay that way???

Well im not sure this would matter as you can buy an S1 R33 and they dont have an air bag, however the S2 does.. So i cant see why you cant change. But then again they have some stupid laws out there

[Lippo]

Well im not sure this would matter as you can buy an S1 R33 and they dont have an air bag, however the S2 does.. So i cant see why you cant change. But then again they have some stupid laws out there

Yeah, S1 were optional. Just remember, by law, you must NOT remove an airbag equiped wheel and replace it with a non-airbag wheel. Insurance companies, police, you name it, they will know if you have an accident and no airbag was present- NIL insurance cover. Just remember its very easy for any company that has a vested interest in your vehicle to find out if your car was airbag equiped from factory. VIN numbers give it away.

[Lippo]

yeah its a torx something something. make sure it has the hole in the middle so it fits. Got mine from repco

Your on the money there B1. Its called a tamperproof torx bit. I forget what size bit you need.

[mr-r33]

Your on the money there B1. Its called a tamperproof torx bit. I forget what size bit you need.

it is a T50