HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Partially peel back the seaming welt.
- Remove the following parts: Microphone (vehicles with car-navigation system). See «MICROPHONE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.»(ref-288740-S25044930392008062500000) ) Sunroof seaming welt (vehicles with sunroof only) A-pillar trims. See «A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-288737-S42921432562008062500000) ). Upper anchor of the front seat belt. See «FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.»(ref-288742-S36285068912008062500000) ) Front scuff plate. See «FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-288737-S10089043242008062500000) ). Rear scuff plate. See «REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-288737-S23794421762008062500000) ). B-pillar lower trims. See «B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-288737-S32400011912008062500000) ). B-pillar upper trims. See «B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-288737-S11438124892008062500000) ). C-pillar trims. See «C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-288737-S02600093262008062500000) ). D-pillar trims (Sport Wagon). See «D-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SPORT WAGON]»(ref-288737-S21141465712008062500000) ). Front and rear map lights. See «FRONT MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.»(ref-288774-S21070043032008062500000) ) (See «REAR MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.»(ref-288774-S14753494402008062500000) ) Cargo compartment light. See «CARGO COMPARTMENT LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [5-DOOR, SPORT WAGON].»(ref-288774-S29718690972008062500000) )
- Disconnect the auto-dimming mirror connector, (vehicles with auto-dimming mirror only)
- Remove the sunvisors. (See «SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-288737-S03350886562008062500000) ).
- Remove the assist handle. (See «ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-288737-S40101401432008062500000) ).
- Remove the net anchor. (Sport Wagon)
- Disconnect the roof harness connector, remove the clip, and remove the connector.
- Disconnect the rear washer hose. (5-Door, Sport Wagon)
- Place the rear center seat belt bezel out of the way of the headliner. (Sport Wagon)
- Remove the fasteners.
- Remove the retainer holding the roof panel and remove the headliner.
Scheme 50
Scheme 50: Sport Sedan, 5-Door
Scheme 51
- 13. Take the headliner off from the passenger-side door opening. (Sport Sedan, 5-Door)
- 14. Take the headliner off from the liftgate opening. (Sport Wagon)
- 15. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Scheme 52
Scheme 52: SHOCK ABSORBING PAD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Partially peel back the seaming welt.
- Remove the following parts: Microphone (vehicles with car-navigation system). See «MICROPHONE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.»(ref-288740-S25044930392008062500000) ) Sunroof seaming welt (vehicles with sunroof only) A-pillar trims. See «A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-288737-S42921432562008062500000) ). Upper anchor of the front seat belt. See «FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.»(ref-288742-S36285068912008062500000) ) Front scuff plate. See «FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-288737-S10089043242008062500000) ). Rear scuff plate. See «REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-288737-S23794421762008062500000) ). B-pillar lower trims. See «B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-288737-S32400011912008062500000) ). B-pillar upper trims. See «B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-288737-S11438124892008062500000) ). C-pillar trims. See «C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-288737-S02600093262008062500000) ). D-pillar trims (Sport Wagon). See «D-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SPORT WAGON]»(ref-288737-S21141465712008062500000) ). Front and rear map lights. See «FRONT MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.»(ref-288774-S21070043032008062500000) ) (See «REAR MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.»(ref-288774-S14753494402008062500000) ) Cargo compartment light. See «CARGO COMPARTMENT LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [5-DOOR, SPORT WAGON].»(ref-288774-S29718690972008062500000) )
- Disconnect the auto-dimming mirror connector, (vehicles with auto-dimming mirror only)
- Remove the sunvisors. (See «SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-288737-S03350886562008062500000) ).
- Remove the assist handle. (See «ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-288737-S40101401432008062500000) ).
- Remove the headliner. (See «HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-288737-S40505261012008062500000) ).
- Remove the fasteners.
- Pull the shock absorbing pad, then disengage the clip A or B from the body.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
Scheme 53
Scheme 53: FLOOR COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the following parts: Front seats. See «FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [EXCEPT L3 WITH TC].»(ref-288736-S34803982802008062500000) ) Rear seat. See «REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SPORT SEDAN].»(ref-288736-S39377281242008062500000) ). See «REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MAZDASPEED6].»(ref-288736-S38234516022008062500000) ) (See «REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [5-DOOR, SPORT WAGON].»(ref-288736-S37503273592008062500000) ) Car-navigation unit (vehicles with car-navigation system). See «CAR-NAVIGATION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.»(ref-288740-S02464980272008062500000) ) Audio amplifier (BOSE). See «AUDIO AMPLIFIER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.»(ref-288740-S26061306862008062500000) ) Front scuff plates. See «FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-288737-S10089043242008062500000) ). Rear scuff plates. See «REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-288737-S23794421762008062500000) ). Console. See «CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-288737-S36891767012008062500000) ). Front side trims. See «FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-288737-S15216966322008062500000) ). B-pillar lower trims. See «B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-288737-S32400011912008062500000) ). Lower anchor of the front seat belt installation bolts. See «FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.»(ref-288742-S36285068912008062500000) ) Tire house trims (5-Door, Sport Wagon). See «TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-288737-S24422842242008062500000) ).
- Remove the fuel-filler lid opener bezel.
- Remove the fasteners.
- Remove the cap nuts.
- Remove the clips.
- Take the floor covering off from the front passenger-side door opening.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.