Dashboard Disassembly/Assembly: Notes

WARNING:

Handling the front passenger's air bag module improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read the SRS air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the air bag module. (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)

Remove the passenger-side air bag module. (See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)

Disassemble in the order shown in the figure.

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Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1	Nut
2	Screw
3	Center defroster
4	Screw
5	Side defroster
6	Bolt
7	Screw
8	Dashboard frame
9	Member junction
10	Seal tape
11	Dashboard wiring harness (See Dashboard Wiring Harness Removal Note .)
12	Screw
13	Dashboard box
14	Screw
15	Center duct
16	Dashboard

Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
NOTE:
- When replacing the dashboard, remove the following parts:
  1. Center speaker grille (See SPEAKER GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Front center speaker (With Bose®) (See FRONT CENTER SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Global positioning system (GPS) antenna (See GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) ANTENNA REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Keyless antenna (See KEYLESS ANTENNA REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Side ventilator grille (See VENTILATOR GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Solar radiation sensor (See SOLAR RADIATION SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER] .)
  7. Ambient temperature sensor (See AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER] .) (See AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER] .)