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2016 – MX-5 – Steering

STEERING SHAFT INSPECTION

WARNING:

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION. )

2. Remove the driver-side air bag module. (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)

3. Straighten the steering wheel.

4. Remove the locknut.

5. Remove the steering wheel using any commercially available puller.

CAUTION:

  • Do not try to remove the steering wheel by hitting the shaft with a hammer. The steering column will be damaged.

6. Remove the following parts:

a. Selector lever knob (AT vehicles) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

b. Shift lever knob (MT vehicles) (See TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [M66M-D].)

c. Shift panel component (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

d. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

e. Parking brake lever boot panel (See PARKING BRAKE LEVER BOOT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

f. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

g. Front console panel (See FRONT CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

h. Front console component (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

i. Driver-side scuff plate (See SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

j. Driver-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

k. Driver-side A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

l. Hood release lever (See HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

m. Driver-side lower panel (See DRIVER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

n. Passenger-side scuff plate (See SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

o. Passenger-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

p. Passenger-side A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

q. Passenger-side lower panel (See PASSENGER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

r. Center panel No.2 (See CENTER PANEL No.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

s. Column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

t. Meter hood (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

u. Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

v. Clock spring (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].) (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)

w. Light switch (See LIGHT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

x. Wiper and washer switch (See WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

y. Start stop unit (See START STOP UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

7. Disconnect the intermediate shaft (upper) from the steering column. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

8. Remove the clip from the steering column. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

9. Inspect the steering column bearing for looseness and damage.

10. Verify that the dimension of the steering column shown in the figure is as specified.

    Outer column length

  • 369.5 mm {14.55 in}

    Upper shaft length

  • 451.0 mm {17.76 in}

NOTE:

  • If not within the standard, the steering column, intermediate shaft (upper), and intermediate shaft (lower) need to be replaced because the shock-absorbing mechanism of the steering column operated.

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