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Dashboard Removal/Installation: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Meter hood (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Hood release lever (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Fuel-filler lid opener lever (See FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    11. Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    12. Center panel (See CENTER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    13. Audio unit (See AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    14. Climate control unit (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER] .) (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER] .)
    15. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    16. Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    17. Passenger-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    18. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    19. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
    20. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    21. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    22. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    23. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    24. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    25. Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    26. Driver-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    27. Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
    28. Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    29. Joint cover (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    30. Steering shaft (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    31. Shift lever component (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
    32. Selector lever component (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    33. Parking brake lever (See PARKING BRAKE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove nuts A.
    Fig 1: Identifying Dashboard Mounting Nut
    G09787931Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the rear console bracket.
  5. Disconnect the A/G unit connectors.
  6. Disconnect the dashboard harness connectors at the tunnel area and remove the wiring harness clip.
  7. Remove the bolts B and nuts C shown in the figure.
    Fig 2: Identifying Rear Console Bracket Mounting Bolts
    G09787932Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the dashboard bracket.
  9. Remove the bolt D.
    Fig 3: Identifying Dashboard Bracket Bolt D
    G09787933Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the caps, then remove bolts E and bolts F.
    Fig 4: Identifying Dashboard Bracket Bolt Caps
    G09787934Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Move the dashboard in the direction of the arrow in the order of (1), (2) shown in the figure, then remove the guide pin.
    Fig 5: Removing Dashboard Guide Pin
    G09787935Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Turn the dashboard 90° in the direction of the arrow (3) shown in the figure.
    Fig 6: Turning Dashboard
    G09787936Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. Take the dashboard off from the front driver-side door or front passenger-side door opening.
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