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Front Accessory Socket Removal/Installation

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
    4. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the gap between the cap tab and socket.
    Fig 1: Inserting Tape-Wrapped Flathead Screwdriver Into Gap Between Cap Tab And Socket
    G11543465Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Move the flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrows (1) shown in the figure, and press the front accessory socket in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure to detach the cap tabs from the socket.
    Fig 2: Moving Flathead Screwdriver
    G09788527Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Pull the front accessory socket in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and remove it.
    Fig 3: Pulling Front Accessory Socket
    G11543467Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. While pressing the cap tabs in the direction of arrows (1) shown in the figure, press the cap in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure to detach the cap tabs from the front console box.
    Fig 4: Pressing Cap Tabs
    G11543468Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the cap.
  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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