Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 2009 Manual page 2171

CAUTION:
1. Set the vehicle in the straight-ahead position.
2. Remove the steering wheel using a suitable puller.
STEERING SHAFT REMOVAL NOTE
CAUTION:
1. Protect the lower panel with a clean rag.
2. Remove the steering wheel using any commercially available puller.
STEERING LOCK MOUNTING BOLTS REMOVAL NOTE
1. Make a groove in the heads of the steering lock mounting bolts using a chisel and a hammer.
2. Remove the bolts using a screwdriver.
3. Disassemble the steering lock component.
Fig. 9: Making Groove In Heads Of Steering Lock Mounting Bolts Using Chisel And Hammer
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
KEY CYLINDER (WITHOUT ADVANCED KEYLESS SYSTEM) REMOVAL NOTE
1. Turn the key to the ACC position.
2. Push the pin and remove the outer cylinder.
2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
2008 STEERING Power Steering - Mazda CX-9
Do not try to remove the steering wheel by hitting the shaft with a
hammer. The column will collapse.
When removing/installing the steering shaft, protect the lower panel
with a clean rag to prevent it from being scratched by interference.