HOW TO: Remove & Replace Steering Wheel Mercedes CLS / E-Class / CLK /SLK

A short guide detailing how to remove a Steering Wheel on your Mercedes CLS W219, E-Class W211, CLK W209 and SLK.
#killerhertzmercedes

[@MX-Drew]

Just a tip, when removing the steering wheel do not fully remove the retaining nut / bolt. Loosen the bolt then tug the steering wheel and the bolt will stop the wheel hitting you in the face. Once the wheel is loose then fully remove the bolt.

[@killerhertzmercedes]

Good point!

[@GoldenBlade99]

Nice suggestion! Glad I saw this first!! 😅

[@gibsoneustermann9846]

bahaha i didn’t. i literally just smacked the fuck outta my forehead

[@davejohnson3860]

Awesome!!

[@gmugrumbach]

Awesome. Just replaced the button control module inside the wheel because of this video. Thank you!

[@michaello3903]

Great video. I need to change a new horn, as it horns suddenly without pressing it, and thanks for the video.

[@TheSkiporbox]

Great vid. Replaced my SL350 2003 steering wheel with woodrim. No real problems. Had to wedge steering wheel with metal bar to release 10mm hex centre bolt. Old wheel came off easily. There are marks on the spindle to show the centre, also a mark on the steering wheel to show centre. had to disconnect both batteries AND LEAVE FOR 30 MINUTES to discharge system. After reconnect all systems including radio were intact. Apparently the Merc AUDIO 30 and the Command system do not have a CODE. That was from a Merc dealer! The 'ESP not available' warning light showed, until I drove the car on the road, then it reset with 'No Malfunctions' recorded. It is easy to accidently move the backplate which I assume refers to the steering sensor, which I admit to doing, but this was easily corrected as it needs to slot into a hole in the steering wheel itself. Perhaps this caused the ESP light??? Best to take care with this, as you remove the wheel. Thankyou killerhertzmercedes.

[@zefpaloka007]

I just changed mine on my 05 SL, my steering wheel angle it self is off when I’m going straight I have to hold it at an angle, maybe an alignment ?

[@NoWheelDrive]

Thank you for this very detailed video! I just got my new steering wheel (you may watch a short today's video on my channel where I unbox it) and now I need to replace my OEM steering wheel with the new one. So after watching this video I have only one question - since I'm going to swap steering wheels what is the best way to mark steering wheel position? In your video you actually didn't not replace the steering wheel thus you had blue tape on both steering wheel and wheel column. Thanks in advance!

[@killerhertzmercedes]

Glad it helped, use tape on the exterior but once you open up the wheel and remove the airbag. use Tip-Ex or a marker pen to mark the position of the wheel against the Spindle. cheers!

[@NoWheelDrive]

@@killerhertzmercedes Please tell what is the torque number for tightening the nut which holds the wheel on the column?

[@asy7790]

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[@MarkoVukovic0]

Any tips for removing the centre bolt? Mine is so damn tight, the hex tool is starting to damage it. I have put some penetrating oil around it, will try with an air tool next

[@zu1502]

Hey, thanks for the vid! Any idea of a facelift for the clk500? Any other stearing wheel we can use from newer module cars.

[@Archer28M]

Two qestions: 1.- So no worys for the car electrick sistem after you plub batery back? 2.- After unpliging batery the chance off airbag deploying is zero?

[@killerhertzmercedes]

Disconnect battery for at least 15 mins before removing wheel. Once finished simply reattach battery.

[@Archer28M]

One more thing i wonder. The onlly reason i want to take off stering whell is to see what is the thing that makes strange farting noises when i turn the whell. Is it nesesery to unplug car battery?

[@stevenbuttaro2015]

When replacing the steering wheel for a 209 body style, is there lock on the steering column to make sure steering wheel is straight when the wheel fits on the column? Or can the wheel be adjusted to center with the spline?

[@polonialiriano1810]

Can I put the facelifted w211's steering wheel on a 2003 model? Thanks.

[@killerhertzmercedes]

Yes it should work.

[@jmreire1]

Very simple and easy to understand video, Thanks for posting. Do you have a video on replacing the steering module on a w212 E class cdi 5 speed automatic?

[@killerhertzmercedes]

Not yet sorry

[@alienking2015]

What about the airbag light? Usually in MB you have to use OBD2 to switch the light off. In Japanise cars enough to disconnect the battery

[@killerhertzmercedes]

The Airbag light wont be triggered if the battery has been disconnected and after replacing, its all plugged in correctly again.

[@Cristi3453]

​@killerhertzmercedes hi,thanks for your video i changed me steering wheel with another one in 3 bespokes.The problem now is SRS airbag it's on and I can't delete it with launch tester😢

[@vladsoporan60]

Can I replace the 2007 mecedes clk’s steering wheel with a 2007 mercedes c class coupe’s steering wheel?

[@killerhertzmercedes]

They should in theory be the same, best just source another CLK wheel of eBay etc.

[@vladsoporan60]

KillerHERTZ Mercedes Modifications I know but I like the Mercedes c class coupe’s steering wheel more and I wanted to know if this is possible

[@SirMightyPlays]

I have a CLS wheel without the airbag. I would like to replace my W211 wheel for the CLS one. They seem identical so will my W211 airbag fit into the CLS wheel frame?

[@SirMightyPlays]

W219 CLS and W211 facelift

[@killerhertzmercedes]

Hi, yes as far as I know they should work with the facelift model, cant 100% confirm however.

[@GoldenBlade99]

This was great, thanks again! Same procedure for 2003 w203 Sportcoupé

[@killerhertzmercedes]

yes, should be the same

[@Abdullah-ry2wq]

Can i put the 63 steering like yours in my e55??

[@killerhertzmercedes]

You can, but the wiring is different so you won't be able to use the buttons.

[@m1u2j1o9]

does anyone know what the red black and white 3 wire plug @ 4:27 in this video does?

[@T1G3RKN33]

Hey boss, thanks for the video. I had a new rack put in and the universal joint/ coupler had to be removed in order for it to be installed. I went to get the car tracked but the wheel is half a turn off, I'm assuming the rack wasn't completely centred before it went on. Can i simply unbolt the steering wheel and reposition it to centre again or will this mess with sensors?

[@killerhertzmercedes]

Hi, I wouldnt mess with it as you risk making it worse, ideally get a decent garage to take a look at it otherwise your problems could double. Cheers

[@T1G3RKN33]

@@killerhertzmercedes I sorted it in the end. If you set your steering to what you deem to be the centre of the rack, after resetting the squib and clock spring the steering wheel will fit back on straight regardless of the position on the splines.

[@Originoo187]

Thx for the Vid! So a W219 CLS Wheel is same as W209 right? Do you know if its plugnplay? Thanks in Advance!

[@killerhertzmercedes]

Early CLS is :)

[@carloswarnecke8194]

I moved the black thing on the Collum a bit and did not put on the tape. How do I proceed :(

[@killerhertzmercedes]

You should be ok as long as its all lined up. if you mis-aligh it you can break the Clock-Spring.

[@carloswarnecke8194]

@@killerhertzmercedes How can I be Save to align it properly

[@laservader1]

is it just the battery in the boot that you need to disconnect? or do I need to disconnect both?

[@killerhertzmercedes]

Just the main one.

[@laservader1]

@@killerhertzmercedes Thanks, got my wheel off/dyed and restitched.

[@garymalcolmson]

The steering wheel on these mercedes tend to fall apart due to low quality my 2004 clk needs a new one

[@ped3033]

Nice and clear video thanks :)

[@sjellk4776]

For the sake of the video I already removed the bolts. That’s the hardest part bud

[@killerhertzmercedes]

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[@Akusound]

thanks very useful 👍🙏

[@nu-wellupright9092]

Will this work with my 99 w202?

[@killerhertzmercedes]

No, afraid not.

[@nu-wellupright9092]

Thanks anyways.