Remove steering wheel

[dudload]

I'm looking to replace the pipes from heater to window vents today as they have broken down, but to get at the driver side one I need to remove the steering wheel. Now I've already got hold of the massive socket to remove the wheel, but what is the best/correct way to remove horn assembly?

Should I disconnect the battery and do I lever under the rubber surround on the steering wheel? Don't want to break anything

[les]

Unless there is another reason to remove the steering wheel, I'm sure you don't need to for pipe replacement.

[dudload]

I can't seem to get the parcel shelf lining out as the wheel is in the way. Can't get anywhere near the pipe behind without shelf out...

[dudload]

Having a bit of a mare as I've got the horn push off, but Tue socket I borrowed isn't deep enough to get to the nut. I also don't have a chisel narrow enough to fit in the blooming gap - looks like a job for next weekend after I order a deep socket from eBay!

[les]

I've managed to get the glove box out through the steering wheel, in the past, it will collapse to a degree, if not it might be worth trying to move it around a bit before getting in too deep.

[dudload]

Thanks les, eventually managed to get the blighter through the steering wheel after much huffing and puffing. Now have lovely air coming out the front vents!