Climate Control Unit Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Disconnect the air mix wire from wire clamp and link. (Manual air conditioner)
Remove the center panel. (See CENTER PANEL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the screws and climate control unit. (Full-auto air conditioner)

Fig 1: Removing Screws
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Release the hook and pull the climate control unit toward you. (Manual air conditioner)

Fig 2: Releasing Hook
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Disconnect the climate control unit connectors and remove the climate control unit. (Manual air conditioner)