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Dashboard Removal/Installation

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the driver-side air bag module. See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE .
  3. Remove the passenger-side air bag module. See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE .
  4. Remove the steering wheel. See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
  5. Remove the column cover.
  6. Remove the side wall. See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  .
  7. Remove the front side trim. See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  .
  8. Remove the under cover.
  9. Remove the lower panel. See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  .
  10. Remove the installation nuts then shift the assembled steering shaft in the dashboard. See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
  11. Remove the PCM. See POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE .
  12. Remove the A-pillar trim.
  13. Remove in the order indicated in Fig 1 .
  14. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    Fig 1: Removing/Installing Dashboard
    G01135812Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.