Center Panel Module Removal/Installation: Notes

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Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the lower panel. (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the ashtray panel. (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the ventilator grille (center.) (See VENTILATOR GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove in the order indicated. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Removal Order Of Center Panel Module
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Center Panel Module
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
- When installing the center panel module, make sure that the wiring harness and antenna feeder are not caught between the unit and dashboard. If the wiring harness or the antenna feeder is caught between the unit and dashboard, it may cause malfunctions.