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1999 Mazda 626 ES, 2.5 D, Standard

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1999 Mazda 626 ES, 2.5 D, StandardSECTION All Vehicles
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Mazda Tribute. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Position the front seats forward.
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.

  3. Vehicles With Side Air Bags

    Disconnect the driver seat side air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Driver Seat Side Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G01152376Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Connect the special tool to the driver seat side air bag module body harness electrical connector.
    Fig 2: Connecting Special Tool To Driver Seat Side Air Bag Module Body Harness Electrical Connector
    G01152377Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

  5. All Vehicles

    Disconnect the driver-side seat safety belt pretensioner electrical connector.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Driver-Side Seat Safety Belt Pretensioner Electrical Connector
    G01152378Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Connect the special tool to the driver-side seat safety belt pretensioner body harness electrical connector.
    Fig 4: Connecting Special Tool To Driver-Side Seat Safety Belt Pretensioner Body Harness Electrical Connector
    G01152379Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

  7. Vehicles With Side Air Bags

    Disconnect the passenger seat side air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Passenger Seat Side Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G01152380Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Connect the special tool to the passenger seat side air bag module body harness electrical connector.
    Fig 6: Connecting Special Tool To Passenger Seat Side Air Bag Module Body Harness Electrical Connector
    G01152381Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

  9. All Vehicles

    Disconnect the passenger-side seat safety belt pretensioner electrical connector.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Passenger-Side Seat Safety Belt Pretensioner Electrical Connector
    G01152382Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Connect the special tool to the passenger-side safety belt pretensioner body harness electrical connector.
    Fig 8: Connecting Special Tool To Passenger-Side Safety Belt Pretensioner Body Harness Electrical Connector
    G01152383Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Lower the glove compartment.
    • Depress the locking tabs.
  12. Disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting Passenger Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G01152384Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. Connect the special tool to the instrument panel harness side of the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 10: Connecting Special Tool To Instrument Panel Harness Side Of Passenger Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G01152385Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Lower the steering wheel air bag connector access cover.
    Fig 11: Identifying Steering Wheel Air Bag Connector Access Cover
    G01152386Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  15. Disconnect the driver air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 12: Disconnecting Driver Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G01152387Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  16. Connect the special tool to the instrument panel harness side of the driver air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 13: Connecting Special Tool To Instrument Panel Harness Side Of Driver Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G01152388Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  17. Connect the battery ground cable.
  18. Prove out the air bag system. Refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM .
  19. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
  20. Remove the special tool from the instrument panel harness side of the driver air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 14: Removing Special Tool From Instrument Panel Harness Side Of Driver Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G01152389Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  21. Turn the pinion shaft to release the steering wheel from the column shaft.
    Fig 15: Releasing Steering Wheel From Column Shaft
    G01152390Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  22. Remove the steering wheel.
    1. Position the steering wheel rearward.
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    Fig 16: Removing Steering Wheel
    G01152391Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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