Mazda 3 Service Manual: Dashboard Removal/Installation
1. Set the air intake mode to FRESH.
2. Set the air mix mode to MAX COLD.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
4. Remove the following parts:
a. Front doors.
b. Front scuff plate.
c. Front side trim.
d. Dashboard under cover.
e. Glove compartment.
f. Upper panel.
g. Shift lever knob (MTX).
h. Selector lever knob (ATX).
i. Shift panel.
j. Side wall.
k. Console.
l. Shift lever component (MTX).
m. Selector lever component (ATX).
n. Hood release lever.
o. Lower panel.
p. Knee bolster.
q. Driver-side air bag module.
r. Steering wheel.
s. Column cover.
t. Combination switch.
u. Joint cover.
v. Steering shaft.
w. Center panel.
x. Audio unit.
y. Climate control unit.
z. Instrument cluster.
aa. Center cover.
ab. Dashboard upper panel.
ac. Hole cover.
ad. Information display.
ae. A-pillar trim.
af. Windshield wiper arm and blade.
ag. Front fender molding.
ah. Cowl grille.
ai. Windshield wiper motor.
5. Disconnect The blower motor connector..
6. Disconnect the dashboard harness connectors.
7. Remove the shower duct..
8. Remove the heater case..
9. Remove the nuts A.
10. Remove the bolts B.
11. Remove the caps then set the rolled paper.
12. Remove the bolts C.
13. Remove the nuts D and bolts E then remove the dashboard bracket.
14. Remove the bolts F..
15. Raise the back side of the dashboard rotate it in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
WARNING:
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Removing the dashboard without supporting it can be dangerous. The dashboard may fall and injure you. Always perform the following procedure with at least another person.
16. Remove the dashboard.
17. Take the dashboard off from the front driver-side door opening.
18. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Bolt F Installation Note
1. Fit the service hole of dashboard and hinge pillar inner shown in the figure.
2. Partially tighten the bolts F in the order (1), (2), (3), (4) shown in the figure.
3. Reconfirms fit the service hole of dashboard and hinge pillar inner, then tighten the upper side bolt F.
4. Tighten the all of bolts F.
Dashboard Disassembly/Assembly
1. Remove the ventilator grilles..
2. Remove the Passenger-side air bag module..
3. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
4. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
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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 ...
Other materials:
Clock Spring Inspection [Two Step Deployment Control System]
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the driver–side air bag module..
3. Remove the steering wheel..
4. Remove the column cover.
5. Remove the clock spring..
6. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.
If not as indicated in the table, replace the cl ...
PID/Data Monitor Inspection [Standard Deployment Control System]
1. Connect the M-MDS (IDS) to the DLC-2.
2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization
screen of the IDS.
a. Select “DataLogger”.
b. Select “Modules”.
c. Select “RCM”.
3. Select the applicable PID from the PID table.
4. Verify the PID data a ...
Front Power Window Regulator Removal/Installation
1. To access the glass installation bolt, position the front door glass so that
the distance from the top of the front door glass to the upper part of the front
beltline molding is approx. 80 mm {3.1 in}.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the following parts:
a. Inne ...
