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Solar Radiation Sensor Removal/Installation: Notes

  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the center speaker grille. (Refer to SPEAKER GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the front center speaker. (Refer to FRONT CENTER SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Insert a tape-wrapped Flathead screwdriver to the service hole.
    Fig 1: Inserting Tape-Wrapped Flathead Screwdriver To Service Hole
    G10948510Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Move the tape-wrapped Flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrow (1), and press out the tab from the dashboard as shown in the figure.
    Fig 2: Pressing Out Tab From Dashboard
    G10948511Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Insert your hand from front center speaker opening and while pressing the solar radiation sensor tab in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure, press out the solar radiation sensor from the dashboard.
  7. Disconnect the connector.
    Fig 3: Removing Solar Radiation Sensor
    G10948512Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the solar radiation sensor.
  9. Install in the reverse order of removal. (Refer to SOLAR RADIATION SENSOR INSTALLATION NOTE .)