Mazda MX-5 Miata / Grand Touring. Manual - part 8

PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATION (PAD) SWITCH 
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Remove the battery cover.  

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF] .)  

3. Remove the side panel. (See SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

4. Disconnect the connector.  

5. Remove the PAD switch. 

Fig. 26: View Of Passenger Air Bag Deactivation (PAD) Switch 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

6. Install in the reverse order of removal.  

7. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.  

8. Verify that the air bag system warning light illuminates for approx. 6 s and goes out. 

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If the air bag system warning light does not operate normally, refer to RESTRAINTS -- ON-
BOARD DIAGNOSTIC system (air bag system) and perform inspection of the system.  

PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATION (PAD) SWITCH INSPECTION 

1. Remove the PAD switch. (See PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATION (PAD) SWITCH 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

 

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2. Verify that the continuity between the PAD switch terminals is as indicated in Fig. 27 . 

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If not as indicated in Fig. 27 , replace the PAD switch.  

Fig. 27: PAD Switch Continuity Table 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

Fig. 28: Inspecting Passenger Air Bag Deactivation (PAD) Switch Connector Terminals 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

 

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SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.  

2. Remove the battery cover.  

3. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more . (See BATTERY 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF] .)  

4. Remove the quarter trim. (See QUARTER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

5. Remove the scuff plate. (See SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

6. Remove the tire house trim. (See TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

7. Remove in the order indicated in Fig. 29 . 

Fig. 29: View Of Side Air Bag Sensor & Components 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

WARNING:

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Handling the side air bag sensor improperly can accidentally 
operate (deploy) the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. 
Read the air bag system service warnings and cautions before 
handling the side air bag sensor. (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE 
WARNINGS .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS .)  

 

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8. Install in the reverse order of removal.  

9. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and hold for 5 s or more .  

10. Verify that the air bag system warning light illuminates for approx. 6 s and goes out. 

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If the air bag system warning light does not operate normally, refer to RESTRAINTS -- ON-
BOARD DIAGNOSTIC system (air bag system) and perform inspection of the system.  

CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Remove the battery cover.  

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF] .)  

3. Remove the following parts: 

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

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

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

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

4. Remove in the order indicated in Fig. 30 . 

Fig. 30: View Of Clock Spring Components

 

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