FixVault

Rear Heat Duct Removal/Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Slide the front seat rearward.
  3. Remove the fastener.
  4. Remove the following parts:
    1. Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Joint cover (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Accelerator pedal (See ACCELERATOR PEDAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
  5. Turn the floor covering over.
  6. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
    Fig 1: Identifying Front Seat With Fasteners
    G09786868Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    Fig 2: Identifying Rear Heat Duct With Fasteners
    G09786869Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.