Climate Control Unit Removal/Installation [Manual Air Conditioner]: Notes

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL ) (See UPPER PANEL INSTALLATION .)
4. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
6. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. CD player (with CD player) (See CD PLAYER REMOVAL .) (See CD PLAYER INSTALLATION .)
10. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
11. Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Press the tab down, then slide the wire off the link.
Remove the wire from the wire clamp.
Remove in the order indicated in the table.

Fig 1: Removing Wire From Wire Clamp
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Fig 2: Identifying Climate Control Unit Wire Clamp And Screw
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Pull out the air mix wire and airflow mode wire from the hole.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Verify that the dial operation is correct by fully turning each of the dials from one end to the other.

Fig 3: Pulling Out Air Mix Wire And Airflow Mode Wire From Hole
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.