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Steering Column Disassembly/Assembly: Disassembly

  1. Remove the ignition switch lock cylinder. See IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  .
  2. Remove the air bag sliding contact; see CLOCKSPRING .
  3. Remove the steering column; see STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  .
  4. On manual transmission equipped vehicles, remove the ignition switch.
    1. Remove the ignition switch bolts.
    2. Remove the ignition switch.
    Fig 1: Removing Ignition Switch
    G01936384Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the bearing retainer.
    Fig 2: Removing Bearing Retainer
    G01936385Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the steering column lock housing bearing.
    Fig 3: Removing Steering Column Lock Housing Bearing
    G01936386Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the steering column lock gear.
    Fig 4: Removing Steering Column Lock Gear
    G01936387Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, remove the shock absorber electronic steering sensor.
    1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    2. Remove the screws.
    3. Remove the shock absorber electronic steering sensor.
    Fig 5: Removing Shock Absorber Electronic Steering Sensor
    G01936388Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. On fixed steering column equipped vehicles, remove the snap ring from the bottom of the steering column shaft.
    Fig 6: Removing Snap Ring From Steering Column Shaft Bottom
    G01936389Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. On tilt steering column equipped vehicles, remove the sensor ring.
    1. Remove the steering column lower bearing spring.
    2. Remove the sensor ring.
    Fig 7: Removing Sensor Ring
    G01936390Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring from the steering column shaft.
    Fig 8: Removing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring
    G01936391Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. On tilt steering column equipped vehicles, remove the lock cylinder housing pivot screws.
    Fig 9: Removing Lock Cylinder Housing Pivot Screws
    G01936392Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    WARNING:
    • The steering column position spring is under tension and may come out with great force.
  13. On fixed steering column equipped vehicles, remove the two lock cylinder housing screws and the steering column spacer.
    Fig 10: Removing Lock Cylinder Housing Screws & Steering Column Spacer
    G01936393Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the steering column lock cylinder housing and the steering column shaft from the steering actuator housing.
    1. Pry up on the steering column locking levers using a shop fabricated tool.
    2. On tilt steering columns, remove the steering column position spring.
    Fig 11: Removing Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing & Steering Column Shaft
    G01936394Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the turn signal cancel cam.
    Fig 12: Removing Turn Signal Cancel Cam
    G01936395Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the snap ring.
    Fig 13: Removing Snap Ring
    G01936396Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the steering column upper bearing spring.
    Fig 14: Removing Steering Column Upper Bearing Spring
    G01936397Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  18. Remove the steering column bearing sleeve.
    Fig 15: Removing Steering Column Bearing Sleeve
    G01936398Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring.
    1. Slide the steering column shaft in toward the steering column lock cylinder housing, then out.
    2. Slide the steering column bearing tolerance ring off the steering column shaft.
    Fig 16: Removing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring
    G01936399Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  20. Using a suitable punch, remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    Fig 17: Removing Steering Column Bearing Using Punch
    G01936400Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  21. On tilt steering columns, use a suitable punch to remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    Fig 18: Removing Tilt Steering Column Bearing
    G01936401Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  22. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, remove the brake shift interlock solenoid.
    1. Remove the three bolts.
    2. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid.
    Fig 19: Removing Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid
    G01936402Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  23. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, remove the shift tube.
    1. Remove the four bolts.
    2. Remove the two shift tube clamps.
    3. Remove the shift tube.
    Fig 20: Removing Shift Tube
    G01936403Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  24. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, remove the transmission selector lever arm and support.
    1. Remove the two bolts.
    2. Remove the transmission selector lever arm and support.
    Fig 21: Removing Transmission Selector Lever Arm & Support
    G01936404Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  25. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, remove the gearshift selector tube spring.
    Fig 22: Removing Gearshift Selector Tube Spring
    G01936405Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  26. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, drive out the gearshift lever pin from the shift tube.
    Fig 23: Driving Out Gearshift Lever Pin From Shift Tube
    G01936406Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  27. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, remove the gearshift lever.
    Fig 24: Removing Gearshift Lever
    G01936407Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  28. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, remove the column shift selector lever plunger.
    1. If it is bent, replace the column shift selector lever plunger.
    Fig 25: Removing Column Shift Selector Lever Plunger
    G01936408Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  29. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles:
    1. Remove the two gearshift lever socket bushings.
    2. Remove the transmission control selector lever spring clip.
    Fig 26: Removing Gearshift Lever Socket Bushings & Transmission Control Selector Lever Spring Clip
    G01936409Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  30. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, remove the steering column lock pawl.
    1. Drive out the steering column lock lever pin.
    2. Remove the steering column lock pawl.
    Fig 27: Removing Steering Column Lock Pawl
    G01936410Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  31. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, remove the ignition switch.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the ignition switch.
    Fig 28: Removing Ignition Switch
    G01936411Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  32. Remove the lower steering column bearing and sleeve.
    Fig 29: Removing Lower Steering Column Bearing & Sleeve
    G01936412Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  33. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    1. Remove the three bolts.
    2. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    Fig 30: Removing Steering Column Lower Bearing Retainer
    G01936413Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  34. Remove the upper steering column lock actuator and the lower steering column lock actuator.
    Fig 31: Removing Upper & Lower Steering Column Lock Actuator
    G01936414Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.