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Front Console Removal/Installation

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Center console tray (See CENTER CONSOLE TRAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Shift bezel (See SHIFT BEZEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Selector lever knob (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. CD player (See CD PLAYER REMOVAL .) (See CD PLAYER INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the screws.
    Fig 1: Removing Screws
    G11434518Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the front console in the direction of arrow shown in the figure while detaching the clips.
    Fig 2: Removing Front Console
    G11434519Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Disconnect the auxiliary jack/USB port/SD card slot hub connector. (With center display)
  6. Disconnect the connector of the auxiliary jack/USB port terminal. (Without center display)
  7. Disconnect the accessory socket connector.
  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.