Removing cruise control/media steering wheel switch?

[DavidEBSmith]

The media switch on the right side of the steering wheel is flaky and I want to either try to fix it or replace it. Before I start poking around near the airbag, does anybody know how this comes out? The photos on the fordparts.com site suggest it just snaps into place with tabs, but it's always good to find somebody who has removed it in the real world. Does just the black part come out, or the silver part come off too? Thanks!

Talking about this one, on a 2007 Mountaineer:

 

[ESGWheel]

Carefully pry it out from the right side (outboard) and it will lift out.
Then the plug release should be reachable on the left / inboard side
Use a taped up flat screwdriver or get a set of pry tools (always useful) like this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331717322665?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[MotorCityFats13]

just remove the 2 side bolts holding in the airbag and the 2 switch inserts will come right out, without any chance of damaging anything

 

[Vishousdeelishous]

Did this recently to fix the cruise switch on my 06 Limited. MotorCityFats13 is correct. To be safe, pull the batter terminals and wait 10-15 minutes for any capacitors to discharge, then unscrew the airbag off the steering wheel as described above.