STEERING WHEEL & HORN PAD
| CAUTION | DO NOT strike steering shaft with a hammer as it may collapse. |
COMBINATION SWITCH
| WARNING | Before servicing Miata and RX7 convertible models, disconnect and shield battery ground. Use caution when working around steering column as air bag could deploy. |
RX7, 323 & 929)
- Remove steering wheel and combination switch. See STEERING WHEEL & HORN PAD and COMBINATION SWITCH in this article. (Scheme 3)through (Scheme 9). Remove steering lock assembly. See IGNITION SWITCH & STEERING LOCK in this article.
- Remove lower panel and air duct (if necessary). Remove steering column-to-intermediate shaft "U" joint bolt. Remove steering column-to-firewall nuts. Remove lower joint dust cover (if equipped). Remove steering column upper bracket bolts. Remove steering column.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table at end of article.
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Scheme 9