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dukeaholic
I was wondering, does a steering wheel from a 2004 fit in a 97 cavy? I saw one in a junkyard and I'd love to get it.
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snowblindburd
I would have a hard time believing it wouldn't fit, unless they changed air bag connectors or something.
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HillmanZ24
Would it fit? Yes. Airbag connectors different? Yes.

There was an airbag regulation change sometime in 2000-2001 that the connector ends are different. Connectors may also vary between the 2000-2002 to the 2003-2005 phases. I don't remember. I just remember the 95-99 have different connectors than the one in 2000-2002.

Modifying an SIR system is dangerous.
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shitburd
So for information purposes... The 2003 Cavalier was a change year for the steering column spline. 2002 and back is the same. 2003 and up is different. I currently have a Cobalt SS wheel in my 03 Sunfire with a pursuit air bag. Yes the air bag connections are different too. I stumbled across this as I'm curious if a Pontiac Vibe wheel (possibly j-spec of some sort) might fit a 2002 or older spline. I can confirm it does not fit the 2003 and newer.
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