Clock Spring Removal/Installation: Notes

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Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more.
Remove the following parts:
1. Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
2. Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove in the order indicated in the table.

Fig 1: Identifying Clock Spring Components
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
Verify that the air bag system warning light illuminates for approx. 6 s and goes out.
- If the air bag system warning light does not operate normally, refer to the ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (RESTRAINTS) -- MAZDA3 and perform inspection of the system.