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DIY Replacing Steering Wheel Bezel v36

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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 10:23 PM
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Talking DIY Replacing Steering Wheel Bezel v36

Hello G community I just got my car July 20th as a B-Day present and decided to already start modding it!

I tried looking up a DIY for this on both myg37 and this forum with no luck so I decided to make one.
Im pretty sure im not the only one with this problem.

Does your steering wheel look like this
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Well I am going to show how to fix it

So tools you are going to need is a flat head, 9mm socket, 19mm socket, and a T30 torq bit.

Obviously the new Bezel which you can order basically any infiniti dealer or online. I got my mine from Circle Infinti ebay store for $26 shipped.

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So lets get this started first most important step DISCONNECT the negative side BATTERY
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after we move to the inside where you will remove two pop out circle clips on either side on the wheel
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once you have done this gently remove the airbag and disconnect the orange and yellow clips with a small flat head
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then your air bag is off
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Next is removing the ground and control switches. Then you can remove the 19mm center nut and take your steering wheel off!
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After you will see the back plastic is still it is 4 clips you can use a flat head to unclip and it comes of like this
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Then its about 8 screws holding the bezel
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And your done just use some reverse steps and your new bezel is on
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Hope this helped you guys out! Feel free to ask me any questions
 
Old Aug 2, 2013 | 08:17 AM
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I thought there was a DIY for this already

Nevertheless, thanks!! If there is no DIY already then sticky!!
 
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 01:51 PM
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Appreciate the thread, I am glad that mine got replaced by dealer when the car was under warranty
 
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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 10:23 PM
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Is the replacement made of different material?
 
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Old Aug 5, 2013 | 01:47 AM
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well i ordered the g37 bezel and it feels like they revised it from chipping away. I accidentally hit it with my flat head during installation and not even a scratch.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2013 | 04:22 AM
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Nice DIY thank you
 
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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 02:43 PM
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I don't now how to move it to the DIY section but any admin that sees this your more then welcome too
 
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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 08:05 PM
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Well done DIY
 
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 12:54 AM
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Nice DIY I thought of painting but nice that there is a part. Any link to what Seller from eBay hat you used?
 
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 12:54 AM
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Never mind saw the seller name. Thanks!
 
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 02:04 PM
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nice need this done too
 
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 09:40 PM
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Since you went through all that "trouble" to replace a simple bezel, might as well get the paddle shifters installed. No guarantees if your car is pre-wired though.

EDIT: your car is a manual, my bad. If anyone is thinking of this and have an AT without sport package, then paddle shifters could be installed.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2013 | 03:15 AM
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Very nice DIY. I hope it is as simple as you make it because my steering wheel looks like crap. I definitely need to either repaint or replace my bezel.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 05:47 PM
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thank you everyone and yes it seems daunting but it is an easy 20min install!!!
 
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 06:26 PM
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Let me be the dumb one to ask why do you have to take off the wheel to change out the bezel?
 
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