Excessive Steering Wheel Play
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Mazda B4000, 2002 Mazda B3000, and 2002 Mazda B2300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Excessive steering wheel play is a condition in which there is too much steering wheel rotation before the wheels move. A small amount of steering wheel free play is considered normal.