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Steering Column - Manual Transmission: Disassembly

    All vehicles 

  1. Remove the steering column. See STEERING COLUMN  .
  2. Remove the clockspring. See CLOCKSPRING .
    Fig 1: Removing Ignition Switch Screws
    G04309588Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the ignition switch.
    1. Remove the 2 ignition switch screws.
    2. Remove the ignition switch.
      Fig 2: Removing Upper Bearing Retainer
      G04309589Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
      CAUTION:
      • Carefully note the position of the steering column lock gear, bearing and retainer prior to removal.
  4. Remove the upper bearing retainer.
    Fig 3: Removing Steering Column Lock Housing Bearing
    G04309590Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise and remove the steering column lock housing bearing.
    Fig 4: Removing Steering Column Lock Gear
    G04309591Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Note the position of the keyhole and remove the steering column lock gear.

    7. Vehicles with fixed steering column 

    Fig 5: Removing Snap Ring From Bottom Of Steering Column Shaft
    G04309592Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the snap ring from the bottom of the steering column shaft.

    8. Vehicles with tilt column 

    Fig 6: Removing Steering Column Lower Bearing Spring
    G04309593Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the sensor ring.
    1. Remove the steering column lower bearing spring.
    2. Remove the sensor ring.

    9. All vehicles 

    Fig 7: Removing Steering Column Lower Bearing Tolerance Ring From Steering Column Shaft
    G04309594Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the steering column lower bearing tolerance ring from the steering column shaft.

    10. Vehicles with tilt column 

    Fig 8: Removing Lock Cylinder Housing Pivot Screws
    G04309595Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the 2 lock cylinder housing pivot screws. Vehicles with fixed columns

    11. Vehicles with fixed column 

    Fig 9: Locating Steering Column Spacer
    G04309596Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the 2 lock cylinder housing screws and the steering column spacer.

    All vehicles 

    Fig 10: Identifying Steering Column Position Spring
    G04309597Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    WARNING:
    • The steering column position spring is under tension and can come out with great force. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
  12. Remove the lock cylinder housing and the steering column shaft from the steering actuator housing.
    1. Pry up on the steering column lock left hand levers using a shop fabricated tool.
    2. On a tilt steering column, remove the steering column position spring.
      Fig 11: Removing Turn Signal Cancel Cam
      G04309598Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the turn signal cancel cam.
    Fig 12: Removing Snap Ring
    G04309599Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the snap ring.
    Fig 13: Identifying Steering Column Upper Bearing Spring
    G04309617Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the steering column upper bearing spring.
    Fig 14: Locating Steering Column Bearing Sleeve
    G04309616Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the steering column bearing sleeve.
    Fig 15: Removing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring
    G04309602Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring.
    1. Slide the steering column shaft in toward the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    2. Slide the steering column bearing tolerance ring off the steering column shaft and remove the shaft.
      Fig 16: Removing Steering Column Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing
      G04309603Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  18. Using a suitable punch, remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.

    19. Vehicles with tilt column 

    Fig 17: Removing Steering Column Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing
    G04309604Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  19. Use a suitable punch to remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.

    20. All vehicles 

    Fig 18: Removing Steering Column Lower Bearing And Sleeve
    G04309605Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  20. Remove the steering column lower bearing and sleeve.
    Fig 19: Removing Steering Column Lower Bearing Retainer
    G04309606Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  21. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    1. Remove the 3 bolts.
    2. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
      Fig 20: Removing Upper And Lower Steering Column Lock Lever Actuators
      G04309607Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  22. Remove the upper and lower steering column lock lever actuators.
  1. Remove the steering column upper lock actuator.
  2. Remove the steering column lower lock actuator.
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