Dashboard Disassembly/Assembly

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WARNING:

Handling the passenger-side air bag module improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read the SRS air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the air bag module. (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)

Remove the passenger-side air bag module. (See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)

Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Dashboard

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1	Center defroster
2	Wiring harness
3	Dashboard member
4	Side defroster
5	Side duct No. 2
6	Side duct No. 1
7	Seal tape
8	Member junction
9	Dashboard
10	Center duct

When replacing the dashboard, remove the following parts:
1. Side ventilator grille No. 2 (See VENTILATOR GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Keyless antenna (See KEYLESS ANTENNA REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. AudioPilot® microphone (with Bose®) (See AudioPilot® MICROPHONE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Global positioning system (GPS) antenna (See d GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) ANTENNA REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Auto leveling control module (without AFS) (See AUTO LEVELING CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Adaptive front lighting system (AFS) control module (with AFS) (See ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM (AFS) CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Ambient temperature sensor (with full-auto air conditioner) (See AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER] .)
8. Solar radiation sensor (with full-auto air conditioner) (See SOLAR RADIATION SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER] .)
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.