FixVault
Home › Mazda › 1998 › 626 ES, Automatic › Repair and Diagnosis › External Pages › Different car › Section 249 (Interior Trim) › Head Impact Pad Removal/Installation

Head Impact Pad Removal/Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mazda RX-8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the following parts:
    1. Roof side trim (See ROOF SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Rear seat (See REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Inner scuff plate (See INNER SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Tire house trim (See TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Rear pillar trim (See REAR PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Map light (See MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Interior light (See INTERIOR LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Sunvisor (See SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Assist handle (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    11. Headliner (See HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Remove the fastener. (Rear)
  3. Pull the head impact pad outward and detach clips A and B. (Front)
  4. Pull the head impact pad outward and detach clips B. (Rear)
  5. Remove the head impact pad.
  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    Fig 1: Removing/Installing Head Impact Pad
    G01344527Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
About FixVault