Front Accessory Socket Removal/Installation

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL .) (See UPPER PANEL INSTALLATION .)
4. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
6. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
10. Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the gap between the cap tab and socket.

Fig 1: Inserting Tape-Wrapped Flathead Screwdriver Into Gap Between Cap Tab And Socket
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Move the flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrows (1) shown in the figure, and press the front accessory socket in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure to detach the cap tabs from the socket.

Fig 2: Pressing Front Accessory Socket
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Pull the front accessory socket in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and remove it.

Fig 3: Removing Front Accessory Socket
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
While pressing the cap tabs in the direction of arrows (1) shown in the figure, press the cap in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure to detach the cap tabs from the front console.

Fig 4: Pressing Cap Tabs
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the cap.
Install in the reverse order of removal.