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Interior Trim: Other Mazda 3 BL

Exterior/interior Trim 10 illustrations ~429 words

Passenger's Side

WARNINGHandling the air bag module improperly can accidentally deploy the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read the service warnings and cautions before handling the air bag module. (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS .)

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more.
  2. Remove the following parts: A-pillar trim (See «A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345251-S39724553262009102000000) ). Front scuff plate (See «FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345251-S03552764762009102000000) ). Front side trim (See «FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345251-S39582742522009102000000) ). Decoration panel (See «DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345251-S26486634232009102000000) ). Glove compartment (See «GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345251-S25078258972009102000000) ). Dashboard center panel (See «DASHBOARD CENTER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345251-S41236132522009102000000) ).
  3. Using a flathead screwdriver, pry out the connector stopper plate.
  4. Disconnect the passenger-side air bag module connector.
  5. Remove the bolts and screws.
  6. Pull the dashboard garnish outward, and detach clips A.
  7. Remove the dashboard garnish.
  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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Scheme 83: DASHBOARD CENTER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the decoration panel. (See «DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345251-S26486634232009102000000) ).
  3. Remove the screws.
  4. Pull the dashboard center panel outward and detach clips A and locator pins B.
  5. Disconnect the hazard warning switch connector.
  6. Remove the dashboard center panel.
  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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Scheme 84: CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Detach clips A, B and C and remove the upper panel.
  3. Detach clips D, E and F and remove the boot panel.
  4. Remove screws A.
  5. Detach clips G.
  6. Disconnect the cigarette lighter connector.
  7. Remove the ashtray illumination, then remove the ashtray panel.
  8. Remove the screws B.
  9. Detach tabs H and remove the console.
  10. Disconnect the auxiliary jack connector.
  11. Disconnect the accessory socket connector.
  12. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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Scheme 88: CONSOLE DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY
  1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the illustration.
  2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

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Scheme 89: DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
  1. Pull the decoration panel outward and detach the clips A and tab B in the order shown in the figure.
  2. Remove the decoration panel.
  3. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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Scheme 90: A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
  1. Partially peel back the seaming welt.
  2. Pull the A-pillar trim in the direction of the arrow, raise clip B from its grommet together with the A-pillar trim, and remove clips A at the same time.
  3. Slide the A-pillar trim in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and remove the A-pillar trim from clip B.
  4. Rotate and pull clip B in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure until it is no longer loose, and feels tight.
  5. Pull clip B and remove it from the grommet.
  6. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver between the body and the grommet.
  7. Press the tabs and remove the grommet.
  8. Install the new grommet to the body.
  9. Install the new clip B to the A-pillar trim.
  10. Install the A-pillar trim.