Blower Unit Removal/Installation

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Plug hole plate (Refer to PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Windshield wiper arm and blade (Refer to WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Cowl grille (Refer to COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Front scuff plate (Refer to FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Front side trim (Refer to FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Glove compartment (Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Dashboard under cover (Refer to DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Passenger-side decoration panel (Refer to DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. A-pillar trim (Refer to A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
10. Driver-side air bag module (Refer to DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (Refer to DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (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] .)
11. Steering wheel (Refer to STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
12. Upper column cover (Refer to COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
13. Meter hood (Refer to METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
14. Instrument cluster (Refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
15. Lower column cover (Refer to COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
16. Clock spring (Refer to CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (Refer to CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
17. Wiper and washer switch (Refer to WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
18. Light switch (Refer to LIGHT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
19. Hood release lever (Refer to HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
20. Fuel-filler lid opener lever (Refer to FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
21. Driver-side lower panel (Refer to DRIVER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
22. Knee bolster (Refer to KNEE BOLSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
23. Joint cover (Refer to STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
24. Steering shaft (Refer to STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
25. Selector lever knob (Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
26. Shift panel (Refer to SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  1. aa. Console side panel (Refer to CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. ab. Front console (Refer to FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. ac. Side wall (Refer to SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. ad. Rear console (Refer to REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. ae. Selector lever component (Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. af. Selector lever bracket (Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  7. ag. Passenger-side lower panel (Refer to PASSENGER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  8. ah. Front climate control unit (Refer to FRONT CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  9. ai. Center display (Refer to CENTER DISPLAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  10. aj. Connectivity master unit (CMU) (Refer to CONNECTIVITY MASTER UNIT (CMU) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  11. ak. Dashboard (Refer to DASHBOARD REMOVAL .) (Refer to DASHBOARD INSTALLATION .)
Remove the nuts.

Fig 1: Identifying Blower Unit Nuts With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the blower unit.
Install in the reverse order of removal.