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PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) Heater Removal/Installation

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. 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 .)
    7. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Passenger-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    11. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    12. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    13. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
    14. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    15. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    16. Rear console component (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    17. Center lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    18. Front heat duct (See FRONT HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Detach the clips.
    Fig 1: Adhesive Polyurethane And Clips
    G12188109Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the adhesive polyurethane.
  5. Disconnect the PTC heater connectors.
    Fig 2: PTC Heater Connectors
    G12188110Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the PTC heater wiring harness from the hook.
    Fig 3: PTC Heater Wiring Harness From Hook
    G12188111Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    Fig 4: PTC Heater Bolt
    G12233557Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the earth.
  8. Remove the screws.
    Fig 5: PTC Heater And Screws
    G12188113Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the PTC heater.
  10. Install in the reverse order of the removal.