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Driver-Side Lower Panel Removal/Installation

  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Driver-side front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Driver-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Hood release lever (See HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Fuel-filler lid opener lever (See FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Partially peel back the seaming welt.
    G11434912Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the bolt.
    Fig 1: Driver-Side Lower Panel Bolt With Torque Specification
    G11434913Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Move the driver-side lower panel in the order of arrows (1), (2), and (3) shown in the figure, and detach the clips, hook, tab, and guide from the dashboard.
    G11434914Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the wiring harness clip and disconnect the cluster switch connector.
  7. Disconnect the parking sensor buzzer connector. (with parking sensor buzzer)
  8. Remove the driver-side lower panel.
  9. Remove the cluster switch when replacing the driver-side lower panel. (See CLUSTER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  10. Remove the front parking sensor buzzer when replacing the driver-side lower panel. (with front parking sensor buzzer) (See FRONT PARKING SENSOR BUZZER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  11. Install in the reverse order of removal.