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Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation: Removal: Notes

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more.  (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the driver-side air bag module. (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
  3. Straighten the steering wheel.
  4. Remove the lockbolt.
    Fig 1: Identifying Lockbolt
    G10910086Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the steering wheel using any commercially available puller.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not try to remove the steering wheel by hitting the shaft with a hammer. The steering column will be damaged.
  6. Remove the following parts:
    1. Driver-side front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Driver-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Hood release lever (See HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Fuel-filler lid opener lever (See FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  7. Partially peel back the seaming welt.
  8. Remove the driver-side lower panel. (See DRIVER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  9. Detach the wiring harness clips and connectors shown in the figure.
    Fig 2: Detaching Wiring Harness Clips And Connectors
    G10910087Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the column cover. (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  11. Remove the clock spring. (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
  12. Remove the light switch and the wiper and washer switch. (See LIGHT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (See WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  13. Remove the start stop unit. (See START STOP UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  14. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
    Fig 3: Steering Column Components
    G10910088Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

    1 Joint cover
    2 Joint bolt A
    3 Nut
    4 Steering column component
    (See Steering Column Component Removal Note .)
    5 Joint bolt B
    6 Intermediate shaft
    (See INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7 Steering column
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