Exterior Trim: Overview Mazda 3 BM

Identifying Aerodynamic Under Cover No.1, Floor Under Cover And Aerodynamic Under Cover No.2. Scheme 125

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1. Remove the windshield wiper arm and blade. (See «WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-579338-S36386448362013100700000) )
2. Remove the fastener A.
3. Pull the front fender molding in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and remove it while remove the tab B and tab C. (Scheme 126): Pulling Front Fender Molding
4. Disconnect the windshield washer hose from the joint pipe A. (See «WINDSHIELD WASHER HOSE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-579338-S05353687272013100700000) )
5. Remove the fasteners D. (Scheme 127): Cowl Grille And Fasteners D
6. Pull the cowl grille in the direction of arrow, then remove the tabs E from the windshield. (Scheme 128): Pulling Cowl Grille
7. Remove the cowl grille.
8. Remove the fasteners. (Scheme 129): Cowl Grille Fasteners
9. Push the tab in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, then remove the clips. (Scheme 130): Pushing Center Cowl Grille Tab
10. Remove the center cowl grille in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure.
11. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1. Remove the fasteners A. (Scheme 131): Side Step Molding Fasteners A
2. Using the removal tool, disengage clips B in the direction of the arrow (1), (2) shown in the figure. (Scheme 132): Disengaging Side Step Molding Clips B NOTE: Leave the disengaged clip B in place in consideration of the servicing.
3. Slide the side step molding in the direction of the arrow (3) shown in the figure and remove the side step molding from clips C and D. (Scheme 133): Sliding Side Step Molding
4. After removing the side step molding, remove clips C and D from the body using a fastener remover.