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Column Cover Removal/Installation

  1. Pull down the steering wheel.
  2. Press the shaded area shown in the figure, lift the upper column cover in the direction of the arrow, and detach the pins, tabs, and guides of the upper column cover from the lower column cover.
    Fig 1: Lifting Upper Column Cover
    G11544493Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove hooks from the meter hood.
    CAUTION:
    • If the cover of the meter hood is deformed, it may not return to its original condition. When removing the cover of the meter hood, detach hooks one by one from the upper column cover.
    Fig 2: Removing Hooks From Meter Hood
    G11544494Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Pull up the steering wheel.
  5. Remove screws.
    Fig 3: Removing Lower Column Cover Screw
    G11544495Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Open the lower column cover in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, move the lower column cover in the direction of arrow (2), and detach the tabs of the light switch and the wiper and washer switch from the lower column cover.
    Fig 4: Detaching Tabs Of Light Switch And Wiper And Washer Switch From Lower Column Cover
    G11544496Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Lower the adjusting lever to the bottommost position.
    CAUTION:
    • If the adjuster lever is pulled down to the bottommost position and the lower column cover is removed while the steering wheel is not secured, the lower column cover will interfere with the driver-side lower panel and could cause damage to the lower column cover and driver-side lower panel. Secure the steering wheel when removing the lower column cover.
    Fig 5: Lower Column Cover And Adjuster Lever
    G11544497Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Move the lower column cover in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and remove it while pulling out the guide.
    Fig 6: Removing Lower Column Cover From Guide
    G11544498Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Install in the reverse order of removal.