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Steering Column: Removal

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  1. Remove the steering wheel. See STEERING WHEEL  .
    2. Fig 1: Removing Upper Steering Column Shroud
    G03726455Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  2. Remove the upper steering column shroud.
    3. Fig 2: Removing Lower Steering Column Shroud
    G03726456Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the lower steering column shroud
    4. Fig 3: Applying Two Strips Of Tape Across Air Bag Sliding Contact
    G03726457Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Apply two strips of tape across the air bag sliding contact to prevent accidental rotation when the air bag sliding contact is removed.
    5. Fig 4: Removing Air Bag Sliding Contact
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  5. Remove the air bag sliding contact.
    • Remove the screws.
    • Disconnect the electrical connector.
    6. Fig 5: Disconnecting Multifunction Switch And Headlamp Switch Electrical Connector
    G03726459Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect the multifunction switch and headlamp switch electrical connector.
    7. Fig 6: Disconnecting Wiring Harness
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  7. Disconnect the wiring harness.
    8. Fig 7: Disconnecting Selector Lever Shift Cable From Selector Lever And Bracket
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  8. If equipped, disconnect the selector lever shift cable from the selector lever and bracket.
    9. Fig 8: Disconnecting Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) Transceiver Module Electrical Connector And Pin-Type Retainer
    G03726462Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Disconnect the passive anti-theft system (PATS) transceiver module electrical connector and pin-type retainer.
    10. Fig 9: Removing Trim Panel
    G03726463Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the trim panel.
    11. Fig 10: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors
    G03726464Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    12. Fig 11: Positioning Boot Aside
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  12. Position the boot aside.
    13. Fig 12: Removing Pinch Bolt/Nut And Disconnecting Steering Column Shaft From Flexible Coupling
    G03726466Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove and discard the pinch bolt/nut and disconnect the steering column shaft from the flexible coupling.
    14. Fig 13: Removing Steering Column Support Bolt
    G03726467Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the steering column support bolt.
    15. Fig 14: Loosening Nuts And Removing Steering Column
    G03726468Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  15. Loosen the nuts and remove the steering column.
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