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With Steering Shift Switch

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the driver-side air bag module. (Refer to DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (Refer to DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (Refer to DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (Refer to DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
  3. Remove the steering wheel. (Refer to STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove the screws.
    Fig 1: Removing Screws
    G10915202Courtesy of MAZDA
  5. Disconnect the connectors.
  6. While pressing the pin tabs in the direction of arrows (1) shown in the figure, press the pin in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the cover pin from the steering wheel.
    Fig 2: Pressing Pin Tabs
    G10915203Courtesy of MAZDA
  7. Using a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver, press the cover tabs in the direction of the arrows shown in the figure to detach the cover tabs from the steering wheel.
    Fig 3: Detaching Cover Tabs From Steering Wheel
    G10915204Courtesy of MAZDA
  8. Remove the cover.
    Fig 4: Removing Cover
    G10915205Courtesy of MAZDA
  9. While pressing the clip tabs in the direction of the arrows (1) shown in the figure, press the clip in the direction of the arrow (2) to detach the clip tabs from the steering wheel.
    Fig 5: Detaching Clip Tabs From Steering Wheel
    G10915206Courtesy of MAZDA
  10. Detach the clip.
  11. Warm up the shaded area shown in the figure and soften the hard plastic area of the steering wheel using a heat gun.
  12. While pressing the tabs of the steering switch in the direction of the arrows (1) shown in the figure, press the steering switch in the direction of the arrow (2) to detach the tabs of the steering switch from the steering wheel.
    Fig 6: Detaching Tabs Of Steering Switch From Steering Wheel
    G10915207Courtesy of MAZDA
  13. Warm up the shaded area shown in the figure and soften the hard plastic area of the steering wheel using a heat gun.
  14. Insert a fastener remover into the position shown in the figure.
    Fig 7: Inserting Fastener Remover Into Position
    G10915208Courtesy of MAZDA
  15. Move the fastener remover straight in the direction shown in the figure and remove the tabs of the steering switch from the steering wheel.
    CAUTION:
    • When removing the pins of the steering switch, pull them out straight. If the fastener remover is moved at an angle, the pins could be damaged.
    NOTE:
    • Because the pins of the steering switch are installed to the hard plastic area of the steering wheel, the engagement is strong.
    Fig 8: Removing Steering Switch From Steering Wheel
    G10915209Courtesy of MAZDA
  16. Remove the steering switch while detaching the pin and tabs of the steering wheel.
    Fig 9: Detaching Pin And Tabs Of Steering Wheel
    G10915210Courtesy of MAZDA
  17. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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