Protector Removal Note

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Mazda CX-9. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the clip from the protector.

Fig 1: Protector Clip
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Remove the ground cable from the protector.

Fig 2: Ground Cable And Protector
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Remove the protector.