Battery Removal/Installation: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda RX-8 and 2004 Mazda RX-8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING:

For vehicles with DSC, if the negative battery cable is disconnected, the stored initial position of the steering angle sensor will be cleared and the DSC will not operate properly, making the vehicle unsafe to drive. Perform the steering angle sensor initialization procedure after connecting the negative battery cable.

Remove the engine cover. (See ENGINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove in the order indicated in the table.

Fig 1: Removing Battery Cover And Components With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Perform the steering angle sensor initialization procedure. (See STEERING ANGLE SENSOR INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE .)