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Lower Panel Removal/Installation: Driver-Side

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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 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. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
    8. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    11. Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    12. Hood release lever (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the screw A.
    Fig 1: Pulling Driver-Side Lower Panel
    G10939031Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Take the shaded area shown in the figure, and pull the driver-side lower panel in the direction of the arrow in the order of (1), (2), (3), (4) and remove it while detaching clips B, hooks C and pins D.
  5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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