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Push Button Start Removal/Installation [With Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System]

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.0, MZR 2.5] .) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.3 DISI TURBO] .) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Front scuff plate (Driver side) (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Front side trim (Driver side) (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Shift knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [G66M-R] .) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [A26M-R] .)
    5. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Console (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Set the hood release lever out of the way. (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Partially peel back the seaming welt.
  5. Remove the lower panel. (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Release the tabs and remove the push button start from the lower panel.
    Fig 1: Pushing Button Start From Lower Panel And Tabs
    G08159500Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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