Lower Steer Column Trim

[J3FVW]

Is it possible to remove the lower steering column trim without removing the airbag and steering wheel first?

Those front two screws look like they could be accessed with a right angled screwdriver maybe if the steering wheel adjustment is fully extended??

 

[GuruX]

I can't remember screws behind the steering wheel for the lower column trim. Just two screws on the underside of the trim. But I might be wrong. Or do they only hold the upper trim?

 

[Birchall]

There are two screws behind the lower part of the steering wheel that hold the bottom cowl in place (in addition to the ones you can get to underneath.

I am sure that you have to take off the wheel to remove the bottom surround and I don't think that you could get at those screws without doing that.

And if you extend the column back surely the cowl comes with it?

Steve B