FixVault

Lower Panel Removal/Installation: Center

  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Hood release lever (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Fuel-filler lid opener lever (See FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Driver-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Driver-side lower panel (See Driver-side .)
    7. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Passenger-side lower panel (See Passenger-side .)
    11. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    12. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    13. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
    14. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    15. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    16. Rear console component (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Move the center lower panel in the order of arrows (1), (2) while detach clips A and B.
    Fig 1: Moving Center Lower Panel
    G12236458Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install in the reverse order of removal.