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Front Heat Duct Removal/Installation: Driver-Side

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  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. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Center console box (See CENTER CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Console panel (See CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Center console (See CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Shift lever knob (MTX)
    8. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    11. Hood release lever (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    12. Lower panel (driver-side) (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the fastener.
    Fig 1: Identifying Fastener And Front Heat Duct (Driver-Side)
    G08150905Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the front heat duct (driver-side).
  5. Install in the reverse order of removal.