Ford Scorpio air bag

[ajlelectronics]

This is an N reg bug eye Scorpio. The convention is to remove two Torx screws from the back and all Granadas are like that. According to Fordscorpio.co.uk mine should also be, but isn't. All I can find are four plastic studs with a T shape cut into them. They don't unscrew or move in any way without force. I see that the Mondeo uses 3 clips, but can't see anything like that either. Any one have to definitive answer please? Car is waiting for MOT and I have to repair the clockspring first.

 

[hotponyshoes]

I think you have to remove the plastic trim around the steering column then get to the screws from the rear by rotating the wheel.
Later ones had the screws on the sides of the wheel

 

[ajlelectronics]

It's me in RC mode again! You can only see the holes from the top of the column shroud, not from under it. I decided to remove the lower shroud and then it became clear. Somafter much fighting, the clock spring is out and will go onto the bench tomorrow for testing.

Thanks again.