How to loosen/remove the cruise control settings and volume controls?

derek.megyesi · 10-26-2022, 08:04 PM

Hi all,

I went ahead and ordered a MeWant steering wheel cover for my 2020 BMW 430Xi Grand Coupe, but I have decided that I want to pull the wheel off to make installation easier.

I've been watching a lot of YouTube videos on how to remove the steering wheel, but I am nervous about removing the cruise control settings and volume controls (on each side of the steering wheel). In order to remove these controls, so do I have to remove the paddle shifters first? Can I just loosen (not remove) the paddle shifters? Can anyone help?
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F32Quartz440 · 10-28-2022, 09:06 PM

It shouldn't be too hard to get them off, and back on again once you're done. It's just a couple of t-20 and Phillips head screws holding it all together.
You gotta remove the airbag and then the steering wheel which is just held on with one bolt. Theres one t-20 screw on either side behind the airbag which hold the paddle shifters on. After that, it's just a few more t-20s and Philips head hold the trim pieces to the wheel.

This video should be really helpful. Pretty much shows the whole process from 3:10-4:20.

Hope this helps, good luck!

Th3Walrus · 10-31-2022, 05:46 AM

I have a 6MT, so I don't have paddle shifters in the way, so for me it was just two torx per trim piece and they pop off the front. From there I was able to stitch perfectly and tuck the material under the rear trim pieces without removing the wheel. Can you get a torx between the trim piece and paddle?

derek.megyesi · 11-07-2022, 09:56 AM

Thanks folks. I'll look at it this weekend.

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F32Quartz440 New Member 6 Rep 10 Posts Drives: F32 440i xDrive Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: - iTrader: (0)	It shouldn't be too hard to get them off, and back on again once you're done. It's just a couple of t-20 and Phillips head screws holding it all together. You gotta remove the airbag and then the steering wheel which is just held on with one bolt. Theres one t-20 screw on either side behind the airbag which hold the paddle shifters on. After that, it's just a few more t-20s and Philips head hold the trim pieces to the wheel. This video should be really helpful. Pretty much shows the whole process from 3:10-4:20. Hope this helps, good luck!
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Th3Walrus Lieutenant 341 Rep 439 Posts Drives: 2020 X3MC Alpine White/Sahkir Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	I have a 6MT, so I don't have paddle shifters in the way, so for me it was just two torx per trim piece and they pop off the front. From there I was able to stitch perfectly and tuck the material under the rear trim pieces without removing the wheel. Can you get a torx between the trim piece and paddle?
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derek.megyesi M-Experienced 47 Rep 196 Posts Drives: 2024 BMW X5 xDrive50e AWD SUV Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Bellevue, Washington iTrader: (1) Garage List 2024 BMW X5 xDrive5 ... [10.00]	Thanks folks. I'll look at it this weekend.
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