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  1. Position the front seats forward.
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.

  3. Vehicles With Side Air Bags

    Disconnect the driver seat side air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Driver Seat Side Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G01152407Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Connect the special tool to the driver seat side air bag module body harness electrical connector.
    Fig 2: Connecting Special Tool To Driver Seat Side Air Bag Module Body Harness Electrical Connector
    G01152408Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

  5. All Vehicles

    Disconnect the driver side seat safety belt pretensioner electrical connector.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Driver Side Seat Safety Belt Pretensioner Electrical Connector
    G01152409Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Connect the special tool to the driver side seat safety belt pretensioner body harness electrical connector.
    Fig 4: Connecting Special Tool To Driver Side Seat Safety Belt Pretensioner Body Harness Electrical Connector
    G01152410Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the passenger seat side air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Passenger Seat Side Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G01152411Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

  8. Vehicles With Side Air Bags

    Connect the special tool to the passenger seat side air bag module body harness electrical connector.
    Fig 6: Connecting Special Tool To Passenger Seat Side Air Bag Module Body Harness Electrical Connector
    G01152412Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Disconnect the passenger-side seat safety belt pretensioner electrical connector.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Passenger-Side Seat Safety Belt Pretensioner Electrical Connector
    G01152413Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Connect the special tool to the passenger side safety belt pretensioner body harness electrical connector.
    Fig 8: Connecting Special Tool To Passenger Side Safety Belt Pretensioner Body Harness Electrical Connector
    G01152414Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Lower the glove compartment.
    • Depress the locking tabs.
  12. Disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting Passenger Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G01152415Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. Connect the special tool to the instrument panel harness side of the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 10: Connecting Special Tool To Instrument Panel Harness Side Of Passenger Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G01152416Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Lower the steering wheel air bag connector access cover.
    Fig 11: Lowering Steering Wheel Air Bag Connector Access Cover
    G01152417Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  15. Disconnect the driver air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 12: Disconnecting Driver Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G01152418Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  16. Connect the special tool to the instrument panel harness side of the driver air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 13: Connecting Special Tool To Instrument Panel Harness Side Of Driver Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G01152419Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  17. Connect the battery ground cable.
  18. Prove out the air bag system. Refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM .
  19. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
  20. Remove the special tool from the instrument panel harness side of the driver air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 14: Removing Special Tool From Instrument Panel Harness Side Of Driver Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G01152420Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  21. Turn the pinion shaft to release the steering wheel from the column shaft.
    Fig 15: Releasing Steering Wheel From Column Shaft
    G01152421Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  22. Remove the steering wheel.
    1. Position the steering wheel rearward.
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
      Fig 16: Removing Steering Wheel
      G01152422Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  23. Remove the upper steering column shroud.
    Fig 17: Removing Upper Steering Column Shroud
    G01152423Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  24. Remove the lower steering column shroud.
    Fig 18: Removing Lower Steering Column Shroud
    G01152424Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  25. Apply two strips of tape across the airbag sliding contact to prevent accidental rotation when the air bag sliding contact is removed.
    Fig 19: Applying Tape Strips Across Airbag Sliding Contact
    G01152425Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  26. Remove the air bag sliding contact.
    • Remove the screws.
    • Disconnect the electrical connector.
      Fig 20: Removing Air Bag Sliding Contact
      G01152426Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  27. Disconnect the multifunction switch and headlamp switch electrical connector.
    Fig 21: Disconnecting Multifunction Switch & Headlamp Switch Electrical Connector
    G01152427Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  28. Disconnect the wiring harness.
    Fig 22: Disconnecting Wiring Harness
    G01152428Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  29. If equipped, disconnect the selector lever shift cable from the selector lever and bracket.
    Fig 23: Disconnecting Selector Lever Shift Cable
    G01152429Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  30. Disconnect the Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) transceiver module electrical connector and pin-type retainer.
    Fig 24: Disconnecting Pats Transceiver Module Electrical Connector & Retainer
    G01152430Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  31. Remove the trim panel.
    Fig 25: Removing Trim Panel
    G01152431Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  32. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    Fig 26: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors
    G01152432Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  33. Position the boot aside.
    Fig 27: Positioning Steering Gear Boot Cover Aside
    G01152433Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  34. Remove and discard the pinch bolt/nut and disconnect the steering column shaft from the flexible coupling.
    Fig 28: Removing Pinch Bolt/Nut
    G01152434Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  35. Remove the steering column support bolt.
    Fig 29: Removing Steering Column Support Bolt
    G01152435Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  36. Loosen the nuts and remove the steering column.
    Fig 30: Removing Steering Column
    G01152436Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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