AUDIOPILOT® Microphone Removal/Installation

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NOTE:

AudioPilot® is a registered trademark of Bose® Corporation.

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. 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 .)
6. Driver-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the connector.

Fig 1: AudioPilot® Microphone, Connector And Nut With Torque Specification
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the nut.
Remove the AudioPilot® microphone.
Install in the reverse order of removal.