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Dashboard Disassembly/Assembly

WARNING:
  1. Remove the knee bolster. (Passenger's side) (with knee bolster) (See KNEE BOLSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Remove the passenger-side air bag module. (See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
  3. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
    G13152767Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

    1 Nut
    2 Screw
    3 Center defroster
    4 Wiring harness
    5 Screw
    6 Screw
    7 Dashboard member
    8 Screw
    9 Duct
    10 Screw
    11 Side defroster
    12 Dashboard
  4. When replacing the dashboard, remove the following parts:
    1. Center ventilator grille No. 1 (See VENTILATOR GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Side ventilator grille (See VENTILATOR GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Center ventilator grille No. 2 (See VENTILATOR GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Switch panel (See SWITCH PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Tweeter (with center display) (See TWEETER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Tweeter hole cover (without center display) (See TWEETER HOLE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Glove compartment striker
    9. Ambient temperature sensor (with full-auto air conditioner) (See AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER] .)
  5. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.