Floor Covering Removal/Installation

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Disconnect the negative battery cable
Remove the following parts.
1. Front seats. See FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
2. Rear seat cushion. See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
3. Audio amplifier (Vehicles with Bose® system). See AUDIO AMPLIFIER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
4. Front scuff plates. See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
5. Rear scuff plates. See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
6. Front side trims. See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
7. Steering shaft cover. See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [WITHOUT ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM] . See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [WITH ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM] .
8. Rear side seat back See REAR SIDE SEAT BACK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
9. Upper panel. See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
10. Decoration panel. See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
11. Shift knob (MTX). See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM LOCATION INDEX .
12. Shift panel. See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
13. Center panel lower. See CENTER PANEL LOWER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
14. Rear console. See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
15. B-pillar lower trims. See B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
16. Fuel-filler lid opener bezel. See FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER BEZEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
17. Lower anchor of the front seat belt installation bolts. See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
Remove the fasteners A and B.

Fig 1: Identifying Floor Cover Fasteners
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the flange cap nuts C and harness clips D.

Fig 2: Identifying Flange Cap Nuts C And Harness Clips D
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Take the floor covering off from the front passenger-side door opening.
Install in the reverse order of removal.