WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mazda Protege5 and 2003 Mazda Protege. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Disengage clip A using a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver.
Pull the console cover upward, then disengage hook B from the console.
Fig 1: Pulling Console Cover Upward And Disengaging Hook B From Console