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Dashboard Removal/Installation: Removal

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
  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. Upper column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Meter hood (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Lower column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Driver-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    11. Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    12. Audio panel (See AUDIO PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    13. Audio unit (without center display) (See AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    14. Center display (with center display) (See CENTER DISPLAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    15. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    16. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    17. Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    18. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    19. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
    20. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    21. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    22. CD player (See CD PLAYER REMOVAL .) (See CD PLAYER INSTALLATION .)
    23. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    24. Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    25. Climate control unit (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER] .) (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER] .)
    26. Hood release lever (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    27. aa. Fuel-filler lid opener lever (See FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    28. ab. Driver-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    29. ac. Knee bolster (See KNEE BOLSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    30. ad. 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] .)
    31. ae. Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    32. af. Joint cover (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    33. ag. Steering shaft (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    34. ah. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    35. ai. Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    36. aj. Passenger-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    37. ak. Rear vent duct (See REAR VENT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    38. al. Selector lever component (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    39. am. Shift lever component (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
    40. an. Electric parking brake control module (See ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL .) (See ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE CONTROL MODULE INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the electric parking brake control module bracket No. 1. (See SAS CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)

    (See SAS CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)

  4. Remove nuts.
    Fig 1: Identifying Rear Console Bracket With Nuts
    G11011908Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the rear console bracket.
  6. Disconnect the A/C unit connectors.
  7. Disconnect the dashboard harness connectors and remove the wiring harness clip.
  8. Remove bolts.
    Fig 2: Identifying Dashboard Bracket With Bolts
    G11011909Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove nuts.
  10. Remove the dashboard bracket.
  11. To prevent damage to the windshield, apply protective tape to the position shown in the figure.
    Fig 3: Identifying Windshield Protective Tape
    G11011910Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove bolts.
    Fig 4: Identifying Dashboard Bolts
    G11011911Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the caps and the bolts.
    Fig 5: Removing Dashboard Caps And Bolts
    G11011912Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. 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 6: Pulling Out Dashboard
    G11011913Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  15. While rotating the dashboard in the direction shown in the figure, pull it out toward the vehicle rear side.
    Fig 7: Rotating Dashboard
    G11011914Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  16. Take the dashboard off from the front driver-side door or front passenger-side door opening.
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