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Steering Shift Switch Inspection: Notes

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
  2. Remove the driver-side air bag module. (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
  3. Disconnect the steering shift switch wiring harness connector.
  4. Remove the column cover. (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    Fig 1: Identifying Steering Shift Switch Wiring Harness Connector
    G09783132Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Using a precision flathead screwdriver, release the tab.
    Fig 2: Locating Tab
    G09783133Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Measure the continuity between steering shift switch wiring harness connector terminals A-B and terminals D-E.
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