Steering Shaft Inspection

Inspect the following.
- Column bearing for damage
- Steering shaft length
  - Replace the steering shaft component as necessary.
Length

847.9-851.9 mm (33.39-33.53 in)

Fig 1: Measuring Steering Shaft Length
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Inspect the tilt operation
- Verify that the adjusting lever moves smoothly from unlock position to lock position.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Adjusting Lever Locked/Unlocked Positions
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- Verify that the steering shaft is fixed firmly when the adjusting lever is locked.
  - Replace the steering shaft component as necessary.