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Dashboard Removal

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  1. Switch the ignition off.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  3. Set the wheel blocks for both the front and rear wheels (without electric parking brake).
  4. Shift the selector lever from the P position to the D position (ATX).
  5. Remove the following parts:
    1. Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
    7. Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Upper column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Meter hood (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Lower column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    11. Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    12. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL .)
    13. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    14. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
    15. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    16. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    17. Front console box (without electric parking brake) (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    18. CD player (with CD player) (See CD PLAYER REMOVAL .)
    19. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    20. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    21. Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    22. Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    23. Passenger-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    24. Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    25. Climate control unit (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER] .) (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER] .)
    26. Center display (with center display) (See CENTER DISPLAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    27. Audio unit (without center display) (See AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    28. Hood release lever (See HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    29. Fuel-filler lid opener lever (See FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    30. Driver-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    31. Knee bolster (See KNEE BOLSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    32. Joint cover (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    33. Steering shaft (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    34. Shift lever component (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
    35. Selector lever component (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    36. Electric parking brake control module (with electric parking brake) (See ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    37. Electric parking brake control module bracket (with electric parking brake) (See SAS CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See SAS CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
  6. Remove the nuts.
    Fig 1: Removing Front Console Bracket Nuts
    G11449222Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the front console bracket.
  8. Remove the bolts (without electric parking brake).
    Fig 2: Removing Bolts
    G11449223Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the parking brake lever component (without electric parking brake).
  10. Disconnect the dashboard harness connectors and remove the wiring harness clip.
  11. Remove the bolts and nuts shown in the figure.
    Fig 3: Removing Bolts And Nuts From Dashboard Bracket
    G11449224Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the dashboard bracket.
  13. To prevent scratches or damage, affix protective tape to the position shown in the figure of the windshield.
    Fig 4: Affixing Protective Tape
    G11449225Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the bolts.
    Fig 5: Removing Dashboard Bolts
    G11449226Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the caps, then remove the bolts.
    Fig 6: Removing Caps And Bolts Of Driver And Passenger Side
    G11449227Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  16. Move the dashboard in the direction of the arrow in the order of (1), (2) shown in the figure, then remove the guide pins.
    Fig 7: Removing Guide Pins
    G11449228Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  17. Turn the dashboard 90° in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
    Fig 8: Turning Dashboard
    G11449229Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  18. Take the dashboard off from the front driver-side door or front passenger-side door opening.
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