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Side Panel Removal/Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda RX-8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the inner scuff plate. (See INNER SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Remove the front side trim. (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Detach clips A and B, using a flathead screwdriver wrapped with protective tape.
  4. Pull the side panel outward and detach tab C from the dashboard, then remove the side panel.
  5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    Fig 1: Removing Side Panel
    G03703229Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.