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Center Panel Removal/Installation

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
  2. Remove the glove compartment. (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the decoration panel. (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Move the center panel in the order of arrows (1), (2), (3) and (4) shown in the figure, and detach clips A and B.
    Fig 1: Moving Center Panel
    G10939030Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install in the reverse order of removal.