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Relay And Fuse Block Removal/Installation: Removal

  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Battery and battery tray (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] .)
    2. Front bumper (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL .)
    3. Front bumper slider (LH) (See FRONT BUMPER SLIDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front combination light (LH) (See FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    CAUTION:
    • When removing the relay and fuse block upper cover, it may contact the body and become scratched and damaged. Carefully remove the relay and fuse block upper cover.
  3. While pressing the relay and fuse block upper cover hook in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the illustration, lift up the relay and fuse block upper cover in the direction of the arrow (2) to detach the relay and fuse block upper cover hook from the relay and fuse block middle cover tab.
    G14603437Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the relay and fuse block upper cover.
    CAUTION:
    • If the relay and fuse block is removed with the relays and fuses installed, the area around the relay and fuse block may contact the relays or fuses and damage the them. Before removing the relay and fuse block, remove all the relays and fuses.
  5. Remove all the relays and fuses.
  6. Remove the nuts.
    G14603438Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the connector.
  8. Remove the wiring harness from the relay and fuse block hook.
  9. Disconnect the PCM connector.
    G14603439Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. While pressing the tabs of wiring harness clips A in the direction of arrows (1) shown in the illustration, pull wiring harness clips A in the direction of arrow (2) to remove them.
    G14603440Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. While pressing the tabs of wiring harness clips B in the direction of arrows (1) shown in the illustration, press out wiring harness clips B in the direction of arrow (2) and remove them.
  12. Cut the bands.
  13. Pull out the relay and fuse block from the stud bolts.
    G14603441Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. While pressing the tab of the relay and fuse block middle cover in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the illustration using a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver, pull the relay and fuse block middle cover and relay and fuse block lower cover in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the tab of the relay and fuse block middle cover from the relay and fuse block lower cover.
    G14603442Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  15. Detach all tabs of the relay and fuse block middle cover from the relay and fuse block lower cover and remove the relay and fuse block lower cover.
  16. While pressing the tab of the relay and fuse block in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the illustration, pull the connector in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the tab of the relay and fuse block from the connector.
    G14603443Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  17. Detach all tabs of the relay and fuse block from the connectors and pull the connectors from the relay and fuse block.
  18. Remove the nut.
    G14603444Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the wiring harness.
  20. Set the removed relay and fuse block aside so that it does not scratch the vehicle and parts.
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