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Blower Unit Removal/Installation

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WARNING:
  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Plug hole plate (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - MEXICO SPEC.] .) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - MEXICO SPEC.] .) (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.] .)
    8. Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Upper column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Lower column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    11. Lower decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    12. Upper decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    13. Meter hood No. 1 (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    14. Center display component (with center display) (See CENTER DISPLAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    15. Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    16. Meter hood No. 2 (with Active driving display) (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    17. Active driving display (with Active driving display) (See ACTIVE DRIVING DISPLAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    18. Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    19. Switch panel (See SWITCH PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    20. Cup holder (See CUP HOLDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    21. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    22. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
    23. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    24. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    25. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    26. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    27. Hood release lever (See HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    28. Fuel-filler lid opener lever (See FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    29. Driver-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    30. Knee bolster (See KNEE BOLSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    31. Center lower panel (See CENTER LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    32. Indicator unit (See INDICATOR UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    33. Climate control unit (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER] .) (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER] .)
    34. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    35. Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    36. Passenger-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    37. Clock spring (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - MEXICO SPEC.] .) (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)
    38. Wiper and washer switch (See WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    39. Light switch (See LIGHT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    40. Steering wheel and column component (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    41. Rear vent duct (with rear vent duct) (See REAR VENT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    42. Selector lever component (ATX) (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    43. Shift lever component (MTX) (See SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
    44. Dashboard (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    45. Passenger-side front heat duct (See FRONT HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the nuts.
    Fig 1: Blower Unit And Nuts
    G11430231Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the blower unit.
  5. Install in the reverse order of removal.