Mazda MX-5 NA silhouetteMX-5 NA

MANUAL STEERING

N-11prose procedure
Continued from N-10

Disassembly note: Steering lock mounting bolts and bracket

Use a chisel to make a groove in the heads of the steering lock mounting bolts. Remove the bolts with a screwdriver. Remove the steering lock assembly.

Inspection

Check for the following and replace the column assembly if necessary.

Steering shaft

Steering shaft inspection

  1. 1
    Column bearing damage.
    Close-up of the steering column showing the bearing area, used to illustrate inspection for column bearing damage.
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  2. 2
    Steering shaft length.
    Steering shaft laid horizontally with arrows indicating measurement of the overall shaft length (583.3 ± 1.5 mm).
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Length
583.3 ± 1.5mm (22.96 ± 0.06 in)

Assembly note: Steering lock mounting bolts and bracket

Install the steering lock assembly on the jacket. Install the new steering lock mounting bolts. Tighten the bolts until the heads break off.
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