Mazda 3 Service Manual: Dashboard Upper Panel Removal/Installation
Vehicles Without Bose®
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Upper column cover.
b. Instrument cluster.
c. Center panel.
d. Center cover.
3. Remove the screw.
4. Pull up the dashboard upper panel in the direction of arrow shown in the figure, then remove the clips.
5. Pull up the dashboard upper panel in the direction of arrow shown in the figure, then remove the clips.
6. Remove the dashboard upper panel.
7. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Vehicles With Bose®
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Upper column cover.
b. Instrument cluster.
c. Center panel.
d. Center cover.
3. Remove the screw.
4. Pull up the dashboard upper panel in the direction of arrow shown in the figure, then remove the clips.
5. Pull up the dashboard upper panel in the direction of arrow shown in the figure, then remove the clips.
6. Remove the dashboard upper panel.
7. Disconnect the center speaker connector.
8. Disconnect the microphone connector.
9. Remove the screws then remove the dashboard upper panel No.2 from the dashboard upper panel No.1.
10. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Dashboard Under Cover Removal/Installation
1. Detach the hooks in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure.
2. Pull the dashboard under cover in the direction of arrow (2).
3. Remove the dashboard under cover, then remove the gui ...
Decoration Panel Removal/Installation
1. Remove the following parts:
a. Passenger-side front scuff plate.
b. Passenger-side front side trim.
c. Glove compartment.
d. Passenger-side lower panel.
2. Remove the screw.
3. Pull the ...
Other materials:
Winter Driving
Carry emergency gear, including tire
chains, window scraper, flares, a small
shovel, jumper cables, and a small bag of
sand or salt.
Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer to check
the following:
Have the proper ratio of antifreeze in the
radiator.
Refer to Engine Coolant on .
Inspect the ba ...
Locking, Unlocking with Door-
Lock Knob
Operation from inside
To lock any door from the inside, press the
door-lock knob.
To unlock, pull it outward.
This does not operate the other door locks.
NOTE
The red indication can be seen when the
door-lock knob is unlocked.
Operation from outside
To lock the rear and front pa ...
Auto Leveling Sensor Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the auto leveling sensor..
3. Connect the three dry cell batteries (1.5 V) in a series.
4. Connect auto leveling sensor terminal A to the battery’s minus terminal, and
terminal C to the battery’s plus terminal, and apply 4.5 V of volta ...