Upper Panel Removal/Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Open the console lid.
Remove the button, then open the fastener.
Pull the upper panel in the order of arrows (1), (2), and (3) as shown in the figure and remove it while detaching clips A, hooks B, and clips C.

Fig 1: Identifying Button And Fastener
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Fig 2: Removing Upper Panel
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Disconnect the commander switch connector (with commander switch).