Airflow Mode Main Link Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Mazda CX-9. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Selector lever knob (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
10. Hood release lever (See HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
11. Fuel-filler lid opener lever (See FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
12. Driver-side lower panel (See DRIVER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
13. Passenger-side lower panel (See PASSENGER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
14. Passenger-side front heat duct (See FRONT HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Detach the clip.

Fig 1: Airflow Mode Main Link Clip And Connector Location
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Disconnect the connector.
Remove the screws.

Fig 2: Front Airflow Mode Actuator Screws
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Remove the front airflow mode actuator.
Remove the airflow mode main link.

Fig 3: Removing Front Airflow Mode Actuator
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Remove the screws.

Fig 4: Removing Front Airflow Mode Actuator Screws
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Remove the front airflow mode actuator from the cover.