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Steering Switch Removal/Installation

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the driver-side air bag module. (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)
  3. Hold the shaded areas shown in the figure, move the steering switch in the order of arrows (1) and (2) and detach tabs A and B from the steering wheel.
    G11426109Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure, press the tabs of the wiring harness clips in the order of arrows (1) and (2) and detach the clips from the steering wheel.
    G12189741Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Disconnect the steering switch connector.
  6. Disconnect the steering shift switch connector. (with steering shift switch)
  7. Remove the steering switch.
  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.