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Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation [With Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System]: Notes

WARNING:
  1. Remove the front scuff plate (driver-side). (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Remove the front side trim (driver-side). (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the upper panel. (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove the decoration panel (driver-side). (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Remove the hood release lever. (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Remove the lower panel. (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  7. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  9. If the steering lock component is replaced, perform programming for the immobilizer system related parts. (See IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM-RELATED PARTS PROGRAMMING [ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM] .)
    Fig 1: Exploded View Of Steering Wheel And Column (With Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System)
    G07626528Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    PARTS DESCRIPTION CHART

    1 Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2 Locknut (See STEERING WHEEL, LOCKNUT INSTALLATION NOTE .)
    3 Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL NOTE .) (See STEERING WHEEL, LOCKNUT INSTALLATION NOTE .)
    4 Column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5 Clock spring, combination switch (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    (See COMBINATION SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6 Steering shaft cover
    7 Joint Bolt (See JOINT BOLT (INTERMEDIATE SHAFT) REMOVAL NOTE .)
    (See JOINT BOLT (INTERMEDIATE SHAFT) INSTALLATION NOTE .)
    8 Steering shaft component (See STEERING SHAFT COMPONENT REMOVAL NOTE .)
    (See STEERING SHAFT COMPONENT INSTALLATION NOTE .)
    9 Steering lock mounting bolt (See STEERING LOCK MOUNTING BOLT, STEERING LOCK COMPONENT REMOVAL NOTE .)
    (See STEERING LOCK COMPONENT, STEERING LOCK MOUNTING BOLT INSTALLATION NOTE .)
    10 Steering lock component (See STEERING LOCK MOUNTING BOLT, STEERING LOCK COMPONENT REMOVAL NOTE .)
    (See STEERING LOCK COMPONENT, STEERING LOCK MOUNTING BOLT INSTALLATION NOTE .)
    11 Coil antenna
    (See COIL ANTENNA REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM] .)
    12 Coil attachment
    13 Steering lock
    14 Steering shaft
    15 Steering dust cover
    (See STEERING DUST COVER INSTALLATION NOTE .)