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Blower Unit 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 following parts:
    1. Passenger-side front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Passenger-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. Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Passenger-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Passenger-side side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Passenger-side front heat duct (See FRONT HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Disconnect the blower motor connector.
    Fig 1: Identifying Blower Motor Connector And Air Intake Actuator Connector
    G10937505Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Disconnect the air intake actuator connector.
  5. Remove the blower unit installation nuts.
    Fig 2: Identifying Blower Unit Installation Nuts With Torque Specification
    G10937506Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Pass the blower unit projection between the brackets shown in the figure (1) and rotate the blower unit (2).
    Fig 3: Rotating Blower Unit
    G10937507Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Pull out the blower unit in the direction of the arrow (3).
  8. Remove the blower unit.
    Fig 4: Removing Blower Unit
    G10937508Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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