Installing driver airbag properly

[Leafsrule531]

I did an interior swap and had to remove the steering wheel and air bag. When I tried to put it back in - I couldn’t put it back properly no matter how hard I pushed. It clicked into one side and the other side never sat in properly. In removing it - I damaged the metal mechanism that holds the airbag into place. I just purchased a new wheel and tried it again and the airbag had the same issue with not clicking properly. I managed to remove the airbag without damaging anything but need tips / advice as to how put it back properly. It looks really easy and I just put it straight in and push on both sides but that hasn’t worked for me

[Leafsrule531]

Here is a picture of the airbag from the back. The clips look fine to me.

[bagger]

Yeah when I did mine I don't remember it being that hard. Snapped in real easy. Here are some pictures of mine to at least compare something to when I had pulled it for some trim work. Also, what about the metal spring things inside the wheel? How do those look? I attached a picture so you can see mine, which didn't give me any issues. Perhaps one of those metal springy things is amiss? Wires getting the way a possibility too I guess.

[9kracing]

So you have two different wheels doing the same thing?

Is it the same airbag on both?

[heinzboehmer]

I've had it where sometimes the airbag goes right in and others I've had to stick a screwdriver as if I were removing it to get it so slip in. Seems like sometimes the retaining mechanism binds a bit and it just needs bit of help to retract.

[Leafsrule531]

Yeah when I did mine I don't remember it being that hard. Snapped in real easy. Here are some pictures of mine to at least compare something to when I had pulled it for some trim work. Also, what about the metal spring things inside the wheel? How do those look? I attached a picture so you can see mine, which didn't give me any issues. Perhaps one of those metal springy things is amiss? Wires getting the way a possibility too I guess.

Thank you so much. These pictures were super helpful. There was one wire that was not positioned correctly which was getting in the way. I placed my wires same exact as yours and mine clicked in perfect. Really appreciated!

[bagger]

You're welcome. I take a ton of pictures so I know how to put things back together as I take 'em apart!