Meter Hood Removal/Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Mazda CX-3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the upper column cover. (Refer to COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Hold the shaded area shown in the figure, pull the meter hood in the direction of the arrow and detach clips A and B from the dashboard.

Fig 1: Pulling Meter Hood
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Hold the shaded area shown in the figure, pull the meter hood in the direction of the arrow and detach the clips from the dashboard.

Fig 2: Detaching Clips From Dashboard
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Hold the shaded area shown in the figure, pull the meter hood in the direction of the arrow and detach clips A and B from the dashboard.

Fig 3: Pulling Meter Hood
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Disconnect the push button start connector.

Fig 4: Identifying Meter Hood, Push Button Start And Connector
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Remove the meter hood.
Remove the push button start. (Refer to PUSH BUTTON START REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Install in the reverse order of removal.