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Lower Panel Removal/Installation: Driver-side

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Driver-side front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Driver-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Lower decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Hood release lever (See HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Fuel-filler lid opener lever (See FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Partially peel back the seaming welt.
    Fig 1: Driver-Side Lower Panel And Seaming Welt
    G11427982Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the bolt.
    Fig 2: Driver-Side Lower Panel And Bolt
    G11427983Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Pull the driver-side lower panel in the order of arrows (1), (2), (3), and (4) shown in the figure, and remove it while detaching the clips, hook, tab, and guide.
    Fig 3: Removing Driver-Side Lower Panel
    G11427984Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect the cluster switch connector.
    Fig 4: Driver-Side Lower Panel, Cluster Switch Connector, Wiring Harness Clips And Data Link Connector
    G11427985Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the data link connector.
  8. Remove wiring harness clips A and B.
    NOTE:
  9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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