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Vehicle Interior, Front

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
    3. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Disconnect the connector from the keyless antenna.
    Fig 1: Keyless Antenna, Keyless Antenna Bracket And Connector
    G12236245Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION:
    • Disconnect the connector while holding the keyless antenna, otherwise the keyless antenna bracket could be damaged.
  4. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure below.
    Fig 2: Pressing Keyless Antenna Bracket Tab
    G12236246Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. While pressing the keyless antenna bracket tab in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure below, press it in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the keyless antenna bracket tab from the instrument panel.
  6. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure below.
    Fig 3: Detaching Keyless Antenna Bracket Tab From Instrument Panel
    G12236247Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. While pressing the keyless antenna bracket tab in the direction of arrow (3) shown in the figure below, press it in the direction of arrow (4) to detach the keyless antenna bracket tab from the instrument panel.
  8. Remove the keyless antenna from the instrument panel.
  9. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure below.
    Fig 4: Keyless Antenna From Instrument Panel
    G11543802Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Move the tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure above to press the keyless antenna bracket tab, and pull it in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the keyless antenna bracket from the keyless antenna.
  11. Remove the keyless antenna bracket from the keyless antenna.
  12. Install in the reverse order of removal.