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Audio Unit Removal/Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Scuff plate (passenger's side) (See SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Front side trim (passenger's side) (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. A-pillar trim (passenger's side) (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Passenger-side lower panel (See PASSENGER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Center panel No. 2 (See CENTER PANEL No. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Meter hood (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the bolt.
    Fig 1: Audio Unit Bolt With Torque Specification
    G11274682Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Pull the audio unit in the direction of the arrows shown in the figure and detach the audio unit clips A and B from the dashboard.
    G11274683Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Pull out the audio unit in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and disconnect it.
    G11274684Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the audio unit.
  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.