I got my new steering wheel in today.

[Ghostbuster]

So I need to pull the air bag, and horn fuses?

Air bag is #27 and the horn is #36 if I'm not mistaken.

Do I need to unplug the battery or anything else?

I really don't want that air bag to go off in my face.

I read this

"First, pull the SDM or Air Bag fuse to kill the SIR system. (The SDM light will be on if you start the vehicle to turn the wheel.)
Then turn the steering wheel so that one of the two holes in the back of the wheel is at the top. Using a blunt instrument push on the retainer inside the hole and pull on the air bag. Turn wheel 180 to access the other hole and again push and pull bag out SLIGHTLY. Then turn off ignition if it was on to turn wheel.
Pull of the retainer that is holding the connectors together (make sure this is removed or you might break the connector...some do). Then disconnect the connector. It is recommended to place the bag with the back down, just in case it blows. That way it won't fly through the air. This is next to impossible since the connector has a shorting bar to short the connectors on the bag terminals to prevent a static discharge of the bag...but sh*t can happen. (Honestly, chances of a bag blowing are probably one in a thousand, but I did see it happen once.)

Now....IMPORTANT....turn the wheel so the front wheels are straight ahead. GM recommends locking the column straight ahead with a special tool (pin), but most never do, they are just careful to make sure they don't turn the column.

Many will make an alignment mark between the wheel and the column, and then transfer the steering wheel mark to the new wheel. (Some new wheels and possibly your old wheel will have an arrow already marking the 12:00 position.) Remove the steering wheel nut a few turns, pull on the wheel, once it is free of the splines, remove nut and remove wheel.

Installation is opposite....
Make sure to align the splines.
Make sure electrical wires are free of the wheel after installed.
Make sure air bag wires and connector are in correct position,
Torque nut to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).
Install air bag, by connecting connector and installing the connector assurance device. Then carefully push the bag into the wheel making sure wires are free.
Replace fuse, turn on vehicle and the air bag light should then flash seven times to denote system is ok. (This is the normal air bag check when you start the car.)
Keep old wheel to install on vehicle when sold, and sell leather wheel on eBay

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-From HummerXforums

Anything else I need to know?

Thanks.

 

[Best4x4]

Disconnect the battery, get you a small allen (to push in the airbag tabs on the backside of the steering wheel are two holes). Push in one airbag mounting tab and pull out on the airbag at the same time. Then while holding it out, push in the other airbag tab and pull. It should pop free of the steering wheel. Disconnect the wires and sit the airbag aside. Loosen the steering wheel mounting bolt, and before fully removing it, yank up on the steering wheel to break it free from the shaft. Then finish removing the nut and the steering wheel is off.

Install is the opposite of the removal. The wheel has a \/ at the 12oclock position and it should line up with the notch on the steering shaft.

I did this when I switched out my Leather Steering Wheel to the Rubber one and it wasn't hard at all. Hardest part for me was finding the info on how to remove the airbag.

 

[Ghostbuster]

So I don't have to turn the steering wheel or anything to have access to the tabs? All I have to do is disconnect the battery? Don't pull any fuses?

 

[Best4x4]

Nope with the wheel straight u can get to the two spots behind the wheel easy. Zero fuses just disconnect the battery.

 

[Ghostbuster]

Thanks. I got it put on yesterday! Really simple install.