Rear Climate Control Unit Removal/Installation

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Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the rear console panel. (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the screws.

Fig 1: Rear Climate Control Unit, Rear Ventilation Grill, Rear Console Panel And Screws
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the rear climate control unit and rear ventilator grille from the rear console panel.
Insert a tape-wrapped Flathead screwdriver into the positions shown in the figure and move it in the direction of the arrows (1), and detach the tabs.

Fig 2: Inserting Tape-Wrapped Flathead Screwdriver Into Rear Climate Control Unit
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the rear climate control unit from the rear ventilator grille.

Fig 3: Removing Rear Climate Control Unit From Rear Ventilator Grille
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Install in the reverse order of removal.