Lower Panel Removal/Installation: Driver-Side

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Driver-side front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Driver-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Hood release lever (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Fuel-filler lid opener lever (See FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Driver-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Partially peel back the seaming welt.

Fig 1: Driver-Side Lower Panel And Bolt With Torque Specification
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the bolt.
Move the driver-side lower panel in the order of arrows (1), (2) and (3) shown in the figure below, and detach hook, clips, tab, and guide.

Fig 2: Moving Driver-Side Lower Panel
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Disconnect the connectors and remove wiring harness clips A and B.

Fig 3: Driver-Side Lower Panel, Connectors And Wiring Harness Clips
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
- When replacing the driver-side lower panel, remove the following parts:
  1. Pocket light (with pocket light) (See POCKET LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Cluster switch (See CLUSTER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Trunk lid opener switch (with trunk lid opener switch) (See TRUNK LID OPENER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)