Vehicle interior, center
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Mazda 6. 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 .)
- Remove the following parts:
- Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Disconnect the connector from the keyless antenna.CAUTION:
- Disconnect the connector while holding the keyless antenna, otherwise the keyless antenna bracket could be damaged.
- While pressing the keyless antenna bracket tab in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, press it in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the keyless antenna bracket tab from the bracket.
- Remove the keyless antenna from the bracket.
- Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure.
- Move the tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure to press the keyless antenna bracket tab, and pull it in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the keyless antenna bracket from the keyless antenna.
- Remove the keyless antenna bracket from the keyless antenna.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.