Guest Brad Gales Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Any advice on how to remove the horn/button and steering wheel on an 88 reatta would be greatly appreciated. I need to replace the key cylinder, but would prefer not to break any parts to gain access. I checked my factory service manual, but it only reflects the Riviera steering wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I think the horn button is just held on by some spring fingers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Barney is correct. Just put your fingers under the horn button, disconnect the horn wire and set aside. Remove the nut, then the horseshoe clip. The steering wheel is removed by use of a steering wheel puller that you can rent from AutoZone or Advance Auto. Then you should be able to do then what you need to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Don't forget you need a spring compressor to remove the lock plate. "U" shaped thingie on right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brad Gales Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Thank all of you for the response. I'm trying not break the delicate parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labrat Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I have 2 replacement horn buttons for my '91. To remove and replace them I just have to pull on them, disconnect the wire and then reverse the procedure? I hope it's that easy. I was thinking I had to remove the air bag pod and some other tricky things. Thanks for any help in clearing this up for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCReatta Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Labrat said: I have 2 replacement horn buttons for my '91. To remove and replace them I just have to pull on them, disconnect the wire and then reverse the procedure? I hope it's that easy. I was thinking I had to remove the air bag pod and some other tricky things. Thanks for any help in clearing this up for me. If you have the entire button assembly (the only way horn buttons should be bought and sold), you must remove the airbag to remove the two T-20 torx screws that hold each button assembly in. '90 and '91 are different than '88 and '89 Edited January 12, 2017 by NCReatta (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Two different conversation going on here.......Brad ask about an '88.......'88-89 were non airbag steering wheels and there is a single horn button is the center of the wheel. 1990-91 cars have an air bag, the steering wheel is different and there are two horn buttons. The first picture is the early car, the second picture is the late air bag steering wheel, sorry I don't have better pictures of just the wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 For the early models, here is what you can expect to see with the horn button off. You just grasp the horn button and carefully pull it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 & OTOH 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry yarnell Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Oh I like THAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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