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Dashboard Removal: Notes

WARNING:
  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more.  (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Windshield wiper arm and blade (Refer to WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Cowl grille (Refer to COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front scuff plate (Refer to FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front side trim (Refer to FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Glove compartment (Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Dashboard under cover (Refer to DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Passenger-side decoration panel (Refer to DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. A-pillar trim (Refer to A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Driver-side air bag module (Refer to DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (Refer to DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (Refer to DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (Refer to DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
    10. Steering wheel (Refer to STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    11. Upper column cover (Refer to COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    12. Meter hood No. 1 (Refer to METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    13. Instrument cluster (Refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    14. Global positioning system (GPS) antenna (Refer to GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) ANTENNA REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    15. Meter hood No. 2 (Refer to METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    16. Active driving display (Refer to ACTIVE DRIVING DISPLAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    17. Lower column cover (Refer to COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    18. Clock spring (Refer to CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (Refer to CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
    19. Wiper and washer switch (Refer to WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    20. Light switch (Refer to LIGHT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    21. Hood release lever (Refer to HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    22. Fuel-filler lid opener lever (Refer to FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    23. Driver-side lower panel (Refer to DRIVER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    24. Knee bolster (Refer to KNEE BOLSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    25. Joint cover (Refer to STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    26. Steering shaft (Refer to STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    27. Selector lever knob (Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    28. Shift panel (Refer to SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    29. Console side panel (Refer to CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    30. Front console (Refer to FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    31. Side wall (Refer to SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    32. Rear console (Refer to REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    33. Selector lever component (Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    34. Selector lever bracket (Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    35. Passenger-side lower panel (Refer to PASSENGER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    36. Front climate control unit (Refer to FRONT CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    37. Center display (Refer to CENTER DISPLAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    38. Connectivity master unit (CMU) (Refer to CONNECTIVITY MASTER UNIT (CMU) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Disconnect the dashboard harness connectors and remove the wiring harness clip. (Refer to WIRING HARNESS REMOVAL NOTE .)
  4. Remove the bolts.
    Fig 1: Removing Dashboard Bracket Bolts
    G10950145Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the nuts.
  6. Remove the dashboard bracket.
  7. To prevent damage to the windshield, apply protective tape to the position shown in the figure.
    Fig 2: Identifying Windshield And Protective Tape Applying Area
    G10950146Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the bolts.
    Fig 3: Removing Bolts
    G10950147Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the caps and the bolts.
    Fig 4: Removing Caps And Bolts
    G10950148Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Move the dashboard in the direction of the arrow in the order of (1), (2) shown in the figure, then remove the guide pins.
    Fig 5: Moving Dashboard
    G10950149Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. While rotating the dashboard in the direction shown in the figure, pull it out toward the vehicle's rear side.
    Fig 6: Rotating Dashboard
    G10950150Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Take the dashboard off from the front driver-side door or front passenger-side door opening.