Corsa E (2016) - Steering Wheel Airbag Cover - Is this a big job?

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Fri 5 Apr 2019 11:32
Corsa E (2016) - Steering Wheel Airbag Cover - Is this a big job? - Jack Marak

www.dropbox.com/s/ak2ijmb6o7khhm6/IMG_20190405_075...0

Hi all,

I'm not the best with cars. The link above shows my steering wheel.

I've managed to split the leather on the front of the Airbag Cover over time.

I can get a replacement from eBay for around £60 delivered. This doesn't include a new airbag as I don't need one, it's just the cover.

My question is, is it a big job to take the airbag out of the old cover and put it in the new one?

The car goes back in July and I'm worried it will get flagged.

Thanks in advance.

Kind regards.

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Fri 5 Apr 2019 11:42
Corsa E (2016) - Steering Wheel Airbag Cover - Is this a big job? - elekie&a/c doctor
The cover is part of the airbag. It is not a replaceable part . You will need another airbag.
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Fri 5 Apr 2019 11:50
Corsa E (2016) - Steering Wheel Airbag Cover - Is this a big job? - Jack Marak

Thank you for the reply.

Really? Is there no way to put the airbag into a new cover then? Why are they sold on their own?

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Fri 5 Apr 2019 12:07
Corsa E (2016) - Steering Wheel Airbag Cover - Is this a big job? - elekie&a/c doctor
Perhaps you can . Usually the cover is bonded to the airbag frame . Is it possible that it can be fixed by one of those smart repair firms?
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Fri 5 Apr 2019 12:14
Corsa E (2016) - Steering Wheel Airbag Cover - Is this a big job? - Jack Marak

I can't find a Youtube video or anything of the strip down which is annoying.

My best bet is asking a garage but I was hoping maybe someone who's done it before could shed some light.

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Fri 5 Apr 2019 12:36
Corsa E (2016) - Steering Wheel Airbag Cover - Is this a big job? - elekie&a/c doctor
How about this ? But disconnect battery first.m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwNPbk21pBo
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Fri 5 Apr 2019 21:33
Corsa E (2016) - Steering Wheel Airbag Cover - Is this a big job? - Jack Marak

I saw this one, it only shows the airbag still connected to the cover unfortunately.

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Fri 5 Apr 2019 22:25
Corsa E (2016) - Steering Wheel Airbag Cover - Is this a big job? - elekie&a/c doctor
Even if the cover can be replaced, the airbag needs to be removed.
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