turbohye

Ive searched and was unable to find what i needed. A simple step by step guide on removing the stock steering wheel in an Sc300. I have a 93, 5sp SC and i will be using an older momo course wheel i had on my dsm. This car is for track so i am not worried about the airbag. What hub do i need to buy also since i cant locate any specifically for the SC? Supra Hub?

thanks

JesLet

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There's 2 cover behind the steering wheel, 1 on each side. Pry them off. Now you'll see 1 screw on each side. Take them off. Look at the center and find a nut on the center of the steering wheel, Take that off.Now you need a steering wheel remover, by using that the wheel will pop off.

romeo291

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Here's a How-to on removing the Soarer's steering wheel (pix and detailed instructions):
http://soarercentral.com/sc-forum/me...tml?1125514819

romeo291

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How to Remove the Steering Wheel.
Tutorial kindly provided by Emanuel Spinola.


Most 10 year old Soarer steering wheels are showing their age with discoloration, cracks, splits and loose feel of the factory leather finish.

To improve the look and feel, options include buying a new steering wheel from Toyota Japan, buying a used replacement from a wrecker or re-trimming your wheel with new leather.

My wheel below was a very disappointing feature of my otherwise pristine interior so I planned to have the wheel leather re-trimmed to rejuvenate the look and feel. Ringing around various upholsterers in Sydney, I was quoted between $350 and $600 for a re-trim in my leather of choice.

Having had previous satisfying work performed before, I left the bare steering wheel with J&A Upholstery in Five Dock NSW 02 9745 4639 after choosing a replacement shade and grain of leather for a week.

I chose a matt dark grey shade of good quality, long wearing leather instead of the dark green sheen factory finish – Colour matching of the rubber horn pad and plastic covers was required in my case.

A solid day’s work at cutting and trimming by an experienced upholster was required to complete the transformation. A cash price of $330 was settled for the excellent work.

Before.


After.


Removal and Fitting Procedure

Prise the side access cover away by inserting a small flat blade screwdriver in the notch indicated below.


Loosen the Phillips screw below using a medium sized Phillips screwdriver - complete removal is not necessary, only about 5mm until the spring clears the clip.



Rotate the wheel 180 degrees and remove the side access cover on the other side via a flat blade screwdriver and the notch below.


Loosen the Phillips screw the same as the other side.



Prise the front rubber pad away from the steering wheel and remove the horn switch wiring connector as indicated below.



Dislodge the Cruise Control electrical connector indicated below.


Using a 19mm socket wrench, loosen the steering shaft retaining nut as indicated below.
Loosen 1 or 2 turns only if you don’t have a steering wheel puller and firmly pull the steering wheel towards you whilst seated in a normal driving position – this may take considerable force to dislodge. Once loose, remove the nut.
With a steering wheel puller, remove the nut completely and attach and operate the puller as per manufacturers instructions.

romeo291

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With the wheel in normal straight driving position, mark the centre shaft vertical position with a pencil or marker to assist re-assembly. Remove the wheel.



To remove the rear steering wheel rear cover, remove the 4 Phillips screws indicated below.



To remove the rubber pads retainer and cruise control switchgear, remove the Phillips screw and 4 Torx screws as indicated below.


Bare steering wheel and removed parts.


Bare steering wheel as you would provide to a re-trimmer / upholsterer.


The worn leather sections removed from my steering wheel.


Upon return of the re-trimmed bare wheel, re-assemble the rear cover, rubber pad holder and cruise control switchgear.
Align the centre shaft and steering wheel using the marks you previously made prior to removal and replace / tighten the centre shaft nut.
Re-insert the cruise control electrical connector.


Re-insert the horn switch electrical connector and re-assemble the rubber horn pad.
Tighten the two Phillips screws that retain the horn pad in place and re-affix the side access covers to complete the process.

turbohye

This response was great. I got so many answers in a small amount of time. Thanks Romeo and Jeslet. Also. Recommended hub for the SC? Rumored it was a supra correct?

thanks

turbohye

Is there an alternative for the steering wheel remover? I cant seem to locate one online. thanks

romeo291

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Dude, I didn't even use a steering wheel puller, I just yanked it off with my hands and I am a skinny Asian guy. I am sure you can too, just hit it a couple of times and do some yanking.

turbohye

Got it. I thought that would be fine too. Romeo, Any answer to the HUB question i had. Would a supra hub work for an aftermarket wheel?

BLK13X

A couple of people run NKB hubs (I think the name was... do a search).

Cleanshots

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any idea what the wheel looks like without the upholstery on it?

over40driv

No mention of un-hooking the air bag. Also could someone explain why you have to use an additional hub to mount an aftermarket steering wheel?

Matador

I think the screws under the plastic panel on the sides were hex screws on my wheel instead of the phillips head from the diagram. The steering wheel puller can be rented at autozone for cheap and was actually pretty helpful.

scguy

yah u need those star allens w/the hole in the middle

Vwpride12

Nrg hub maybe?