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Center Panel Unit Removal Note

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mazda 3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Pull the center panel unit outward, detach clip A from the dashboard, and then remove the center panel unit.

Fig 1: Identifying Center Panel Unit
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.