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Vehicle Interior, Front

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Grove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
    6. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Disconnect the connector from the keyless antenna.
    Fig 1: Identifying Keyless Antenna Bracket And Connector
    G10938859Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION:
    • Disconnect the connector while holding the keyless antenna, otherwise the keyless antenna bracket could be damaged.
  4. 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 instrument panel.
    Fig 2: Pressing Keyless Antenna Bracket Tab
    G10938860Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the keyless antenna from the instrument panel.
  6. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure.
    Fig 3: Removing Keyless Antenna From Instrument Panel
    G10938861Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. 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.
  8. Remove the keyless antenna bracket from the keyless antenna.
  9. Install in the reverse order of removal.