Steering Switch Removal/Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING:

Handling the driver-side air bag module improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read the SRS air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the air bag module. (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)

Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more . (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
2. Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Steering shift switch (with shift switch) (See STEERING SHIFT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SJ6A-EL] .)
4. Steering wheel cover (See STEERING WHEEL COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Steering wheel bezel (See STEERING WHEEL BEZEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Pull out the wiring harness clips.

Fig 1: Identifying Wiring Harness Clips
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Warm up the steering switch tab joints shown in the figure with a heat gun.

Fig 2: Identifying Steering Switch Tab Joints
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
NOTE:
- By warming up and softening the hard plastic area of the steering wheel using a heat gun, the steering switch tabs can be easily removed.
Pull the steering switch in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure, then detach the steering switch tabs from the steering wheel and remove the steering switch.

Fig 3: Pulling Steering Switch
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Install in the reverse order of removal.