Combination Switch Removal/Installation - Mazda RX-8 Manual

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COMBINATION SWITCH

COMBINATION SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

For vehicles with DSC, if the negative battery cable or the steering angle sensor connector is

disconnected, the stored initial position of the steering angle sensor will be cleared and the DSC will not

operate properly, making the vehicle unsafe to drive. Perform the steering angle sensor initialization

procedure after connecting the negative battery cable.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the following parts:

a. Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

b. Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

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

d. Ignition key illumination (See IGNITION KEY ILLUMINATION BULB

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

e. Clock spring (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

3. Disconnect the connector.