Front Console Removal/Installation

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Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Selector lever knob (AT) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Shift lever knob (MT)
3. Shift panel component (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Parking brake lever boot panel (See PARKING BRAKE LEVER BOOT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Front console panel (See FRONT CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Move the front console component in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and detach the clip from the dashboard.

Fig 1: Moving Front Console Component
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Disconnect the auxiliary jack/USB port connector. (without center display)
Disconnect the auxiliary jack/USB port/SD card slot hub connector. (with center display)
Disconnect the indicator unit connector.
Remove the front console component.
When replacing the front console, remove the following parts:
1. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Auxiliary jack/USB port (without center display) (See AUXILIARY JACK/USB PORT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Auxiliary jack/USB port/SD card slot hub (with center display) (See AUXILIARY JACK/USB PORT/SD CARD SLOT HUB REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Indicator unit (See INDICATOR UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Install in the reverse order of removal.