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Steering Shaft Installation Note

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  1. Verify that the tilt lever is in the LOCK position.
  2. Temporarily tighten nuts A and B as shown in the figure.
  3. Tighten the nuts to the specified torque in the order of A, B.

    Tightening torque 

    15.7-22.5 N.m 

    {1.60-2.29 kgf.m, 11.6-16.5 ft.lbf} 

    Fig 1: Locating Steering Shaft Nut
    G01346351Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.