Center Panel Module Removal/Installation: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mazda RX-8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the ashtray panel. (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION. )
Remove the lower panel. (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION. )
Remove the screws and bolt.

Fig 1: Removing Bolt & Screws

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Pull the center panel module outward, and then detach clip A from the dashboard.

Fig 2: Pulling Center Panel Module Outward

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Remove the ventilator grille (center). (See VENTILATOR GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION. .)
Put your hand through the opening where the ventilator grille was removed and disconnect the connectors and the antenna feeder.

Fig 3: Removing Center Panel Module
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CAUTION:
- When putting your hand through the opening, be careful not to contact the panel edge or sharp parts to avoid injury.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
- When installing the center panel module, make sure that the wiring harness and antenna feeder are not caught between the unit and dashboard. If the wiring harness or the antenna feeder is caught between the unit and dashboard, it may cause malfunctions.