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#1 (**permalink**) 19 Sep 2006, 12:09 pm

Had an alignment done recently on a 2003 Accord. The technicians don't
know how, or are impatient in centering the steering wheel. The
alignment is good but the steering wheel needs to be turned a few
degrees to be perfectly centered. Does anyone know how to remove the
face off the sterring wheel? Do you have to unplug the air bag?

Thanks.

#2 (**permalink**) 19 Sep 2006, 12:36 pm

You do not turn the actual steering wheel to do this, you adjust the
tie rod ends equally.

highkm wrote:
> Had an alignment done recently on a 2003 Accord. The technicians don't
> know how, or are impatient in centering the steering wheel. The
> alignment is good but the steering wheel needs to be turned a few
> degrees to be perfectly centered. Does anyone know how to remove the
> face off the sterring wheel? Do you have to unplug the air bag?
>
> Thanks.

#3 (**permalink**) 19 Sep 2006, 01:47 pm

Unfortunately you must return the car to the alignment shop for the work to
be done properly.

"highkm" <ic3po@mac.com> wrote in message
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> Had an alignment done recently on a 2003 Accord. The technicians don't
> know how, or are impatient in centering the steering wheel. The
> alignment is good but the steering wheel needs to be turned a few
> degrees to be perfectly centered. Does anyone know how to remove the
> face off the sterring wheel? Do you have to unplug the air bag?
>
> Thanks.
>

#4 (**permalink**) 19 Sep 2006, 05:45 pm

Art wrote:
>
> Unfortunately you must return the car to the alignment shop for the work to
> be done properly.
>

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In Alberta you wouldn't pass an Out-Of-Province inspection with your
steering wheel off center like that. In other words, it's not acceptable
for them to make you pay for substandard work.

'Curly'

#5 (**permalink**) 20 Sep 2006, 07:39 am

"Art" <begunaNOSPAMPLEASE@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> Unfortunately you must return the car to the alignment shop for the work
> to be done properly.
>
Very true. Not only is that what the shop owes you, but changing the
position of the steering wheel also changes the points at which the turn
signals self-cancel. I did that once many years ago and was really unhappy
with the way the turn signals worked.

Mike

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