Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual — part 485

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

3. Lower column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

4. Put aside the upper column cover.

5. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

Fig. 32: Identifying Combination Switch, Connector & Screw
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6. Disconnect the steering angle sensor connector.

7. Install in the reverse order of removal.

COMBINATION SWITCH DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

Fig. 33: Identifying Combination Switch Components
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2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

LIGHT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

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If the disc on the combination switch is deformed or has foreign
material adhering to it, performance of the steering angle sensor may
be reduced, causing abnormal operation. When handling the
combination switch, be careful not to deform the disc and make sure
there is no foreign material on it.

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the lower column cover. (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

3. Put aside the upper column cover.

4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

Fig. 34: Identifying Light Switch, Connector & Screw
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5. Install in the reverse order of removal.

LIGHT SWITCH INSPECTION

1. Verify that the continuity between the light switch terminals is as indicated in the table.

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If not as indicated in the table, replace the light switch.

HEADLIGHT SWITCH (VEHICLE WITHOUT AUTO LIGHT)

Fig. 35: Terminals Continuity Chart
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Fig. 36: Checking Continuity Between Headlight Switch Terminals (Vehicle Without Auto Light)
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HEADLIGHT SWITCH (VEHICLE WITH AUTO LIGHT)

Fig. 37: Checking Continuity Between Headlight Switch Terminals (Vehicle With Auto Light)
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Fig. 38: Terminals Continuity Chart
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TURN SWITCH

Fig. 39: Terminals Continuity Chart
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Fig. 40: Checking Continuity Between Turn Switch Terminals
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FRONT FOG LIGHT SWITCH INSPECTION

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