Center Lower Panel Removal/Installation

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Center console tray (See CENTER CONSOLE TRAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Shift bezel (See SHIFT BEZEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Selector lever knob (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. CD player (See CD PLAYER REMOVAL .) (See CD PLAYER INSTALLATION .)
9. Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
10. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
11. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
12. Driver-side front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
13. Driver-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
14. Hood release lever (See HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
15. Fuel-filler lid opener lever (See FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
16. Driver-side lower panel (See DRIVER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
17. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
18. Center panel (See CENTER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the RECIRCULATE/FRESH lever knob. (with manual air conditioner)
Move the center lower panel in the order of arrows (1), (2), (3), and (4) shown in the figure, and detach the clips and guide.

Fig 1: Moving Center Lower Panel
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Install in the reverse order of removal.