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Dashboard Installation (Us)

Replacement part 

Bolt
Quantity: 1
Location use: Dashboard
  1. Rotate the plate nuts by hand in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure until they are seated.
    CAUTION:
    • After removing the dashboard, the plate nuts of the member junctions will have lifted. If the dashboard is removed with the plate nuts lifted, the plate nuts may contact the vehicle body, causing a dent or damage to the coating film, and the dashboard installation will be difficult. Before inserting the dashboard into the cabin, adjust the plate nuts of the member junctions.
    • If the plate nuts are tightened completely when installing bolts, the plate nuts may not move resulting in damage to the member junction tab and the vehicle body. After seating the plate nuts, verify that they can be rotated by hand.
    NOTE:
    • If the plate nuts cannot be rotated by hand, loosen the plate nuts using a hexagonal wrench.
    G13179375Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  2. Verify that the member junction tabs are engaged with the dashboard.
    CAUTION:
    • If the member junction tabs become disengaged from the dashboard when inserting the dashboard into the cabin, the member junction could be damaged. Before inserting the dashboard into the cabin, verify that the member junction tabs are engaged with the dashboard.
    G13179376Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Insert the dashboard from the front driver-side door or front passenger-side door opening.
  4. Move the dashboard in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure, align it with the guides on the body panel, and set it.
    G13179377Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Tighten the bolts (1) temporarily.
    G13179378Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Tighten the bolts (2) temporarily.
  7. Tighten the bolt temporarily.
    CAUTION:
    • If the bolts are reused, the plate nuts of the member junctions may not move causing damage to the member junction tabs and the vehicle body. Always replace the bolts with new ones.
    G13179379Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Install the bolt (1).
    Fig 1: Dashboard Bolts With Torque Specification
    G13179380Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Install the bolt (2).
  10. Install the bolt.
    Fig 2: Windshield Bolts With Torque Specification
    G13179381Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Install the hose.
    G13179382Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Install the bolt (1).
    Fig 3: Dashboard Bracket Bolts With Torque Specification
    G13179383Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. Install the bolt (2).
  14. Install the nut (1).
    Fig 4: Dashboard Bracket Bolts And Nuts With Torque Specification
    G13179384Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  15. Install the nut (2).
  16. Install the bolt.
  17. Install the dashboard bracket.
  18. Connect the connectors.
    Fig 5: Dashboard Wiring Harness Bolt With Torque Specification
    G13179385Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  19. Install the bolt.
  20. Connect the connectors and install wiring harness clip.
    G13179386Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  21. Connect the connectors.
    G13179387Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  22. Connect the connector and install wiring harness clips A, B and C.
    G13179388Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  23. Install the following parts:
    1. Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Rear heat duct No. 1 (See REAR HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
    4. Dashboard side cover (See DASHBOARD SIDE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Climate control unit (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER (US)] .) (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER (US)] .)
    6. Audio panel (See AUDIO PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
    7. Connectivity master unit (CMU) (See CONNECTIVITY MASTER UNIT (CMU) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Center display component (See CENTER DISPLAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Center speaker grille (See SPEAKER GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    11. Steering wheel and column (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
    12. Joint cover (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
    13. Wiper and washer switch (See WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
    14. Light switch (See LIGHT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
    15. Clock spring (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)
    16. Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
    17. Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)
    18. Lower column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    19. Upper column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    20. Center lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
    21. Driver-side knee air bag module (See KNEE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)
    22. Driver-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
    23. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
    24. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    25. Cup holder (See CUP HOLDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    26. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    27. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    28. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    29. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
    30. Hood release lever (See HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
    31. Driver-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    32. Passenger-side knee air bag module (with passenger-side knee air bag module) (See KNEE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)
    33. Passenger-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
    34. Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    35. Glove compartment (without passenger-side knee air bag module) (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    36. Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    37. Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    38. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    39. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  24. Connect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION (US) .)
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