2011-17 Nissan Quest Replace Driver Steering Wheel Airbag

This guide provides instructions on removing and replacing the steering wheel and airbag on Nissan vehicles. 

What you will need

• Nissan Driver Airbag
• Torque Wrench
• Secure Torx Set
• Mechanic Metric Toolset

Procedure

1. Park the Nissan and apply the parking brakes.
2. Open the hood and disconnect the negative battery terminal.
3. Wait for 15 minutes before working on any airbag component.
4. Remove the Nissan driver’s airbag. There are two bolts on the side of the steering wheel that you need to remove.
5. Once the two bolts are removed, you can pull the airbag out. 
6. Loosen up the steering wheel 19mm center bolt and remove the steering wheel. 
7. Unplug the wires from the steering wheel. 
8. Watch the video on how to remove the Nissan steering wheel.

Install the new steering wheel in reverse order. Tighten the steering wheel center bolt to 34Nm or as the manufacturer recommends.

Watch the video on how to install the Nissan steering wheel.

Install the driver airbag. Connect the wire harness first, then secure the airbag in the steering wheel using the two-side TORX bolts. Tighten the TORX bolts to 9.5 Nm.  Watch the video on how to install a Nissan driver airbag.

Connect the negative terminal. Start the Nissan and ensure the airbag light is off. If the light is still on, an airbag OBD2 scanner that can read Nissan codes is required to read and clear the codes. 

Replacing the airbag or steering wheel on a Nissan Quest is easy and takes about one hour. Always handle the airbag with care. There is always a risk of airbags deploying and causing injuries.

We hope you find the 2011-17 Nissan Quest Replace Driver Steering Wheel Airbag guide helpful. Check these troubleshooting and repair guides for more help n your Nissan.