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Front Console Removal/Installation

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION ).
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Selector lever knob (AT) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    2. Shift lever knob (MT)
    3. Shift panel component (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    4. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    5. Parking brake lever boot panel (See PARKING BRAKE LEVER BOOT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    6. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    7. Front console panel (See FRONT CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  3. Move the front console component in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and detach the clip from the dashboard.
    Fig 1: Removing Front Console Component
    G11275273Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Disconnect the auxiliary jack/USB port connector. (without center display)
  5. Disconnect the auxiliary jack/USB port/SD card slot hub connector. (with center display)
  6. Disconnect the indicator unit connector.
  7. Remove the front console component.
  8. When replacing the front console, remove the following parts:
    1. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    2. Auxiliary jack/USB port (without center display) (See AUXILIARY JACK/USB PORT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    3. Auxiliary jack/USB port/SD card slot hub (with center display) (See AUXILIARY JACK/USB PORT/SD CARD SLOT HUB REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    4. Indicator unit (See INDICATOR UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  9. Install in the reverse order of removal.