Passive Anti-Theft System (Pats) Transceiver Removal/Installation

Fig 1: Identifying Passive Anti-Theft System (Pats) Transceiver Components

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

1. Remove the steering column opening cover. See INSTRUMENT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
2. Remove the 3 screws and the lower steering column shroud.
3. Remove the passive anti-theft system (PATS) transceiver.
   • Disconnect the electrical connector.
4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   NOTE:

   • Replacement of the PATS transceiver does not require the PATS keys to be programmed into the instrument cluster (IC) again.