Steering Wheel Cover Removal/Installation: Notes

D-code 

• 32049
  1. Remove the cover assembly. (right side) (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Disconnect the negative lead-acid battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  3. Remove the driver side air bag module. (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL .) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove the steering shift switch. (With steering shift switch) (See STEERING SHIFT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [PM8AX-EC] .) (See STEERING SHIFT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MM8AX-EC] .)
  5. Remove using the procedure shown in the figure below.
     CAUTION:

     • Do not remove the steering wheel using a hammer so as to prevent damaging the steering column.
     NOTE:

     • Straighten the steering wheel.
     Fig 1: Steering Wheel Components Location With Torque Specifications

     Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
     TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
     
     

     Procedure	Part name	Applicable condition
     1	Heated steering wheel control unit	Continuous	-	-
     2	Steering switch connector	Continuous	-	-
     3	Lockbolt	Continuous	Replacement part	47.5 N.m {4.85 kgf.m, 35.05 ft.lbf}
     4	Steering wheel component	Continuous	-	-

  6. Remove using the procedure shown in the figure.

     Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

     PART NAME DESCRIPTION
     
     

     Procedure	Part name	Applicable condition
     1	Steering wheel cover (See Steering Wheel Cover Removal Note ). (See Steering Wheel Cover Installation Note ).	Continuous

  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.