Intake Air Guide Removal/Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Mazda 3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Remove the set plate. (See SET PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the front bumper. (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL .) (See FRONT BUMPER INSTALLATION .)
Remove the fasteners shown in the figure.

Fig 1: Locating Intake Air Guide Fasteners
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the intake air guide in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure while detaching the tabs.

Fig 2: Removing Intake Air Guide
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
If a front fog light is removed from the front bumper, perform the front fog light aiming. (With front fog lights) (See FRONT FOG LIGHT AIMING .)