Steering Angle Sensor Removal/Installation

WARNING:

Handling the air bag module improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read the service warnings and cautions before handling the air bag module. (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS .)

Switch the ignition OFF (LOCK).
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 [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
2. Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Clock spring (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the tabs shown below.

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Angle Sensor And Tabs
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Pull the steering angle sensor in the direction of the arrow shown below and remove the pin from the clock spring.

Fig 2: Identifying Steering Angle Sensor Pulling Direction, Pin From And Clock Spring
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Perform the steering angle sensor initialization. (See STEERING ANGLE SENSOR INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE .)