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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saab 🢒 2008 🢒 9-7x 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column 🢒 Steering Column Trim Cover Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1623158 Size: SH
  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
  2. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
  3. Remove the tilt lever. Refer to Tilt Lever Replacement .
  4. Remove the retaining screws that secure the lower trim cover to the steering column.
  5. Disconnect the toggle switch.
  6. If necessary, remove the toggle switch from the lower trim cover.

    7. Object Number: 328807 Size: SH
  7. Remove the lower trim cover by tilting the cover down and sliding the cover back in order to disengage the locking tabs.

    8. Object Number: 415299 Size: SH
  8. Remove the retaining screws (1) from the upper trim cover (2).
  9. Remove the upper trim cover  (2).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 415299 Size: SH
  1. Install the upper trim cover (2).

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the retaining screws (1) to the upper trim cover (2).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).


    Object Number: 328807 Size: SH
  3. Install the lower trim cover by matching the tabs slots on the trim cover with the locking tabs on the upper trim cover and tilting the lower trim cover up.

    4. Object Number: 1623158 Size: SH
  4. If necessary, install the toggle switch into the lower trim cover.
  5. Install the retaining screws to the lower trim cover.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 3.5 N·m (31 lb in).

  6. Connect the toggle switch.
  7. Install the tilt lever to the steering column. Refer to Tilt Lever Replacement .
  8. Install the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
  9. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .