Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mazda Tribute. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.

Fig 1: Locating Glove Compartment Release Tabs
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Lower the glove compartment.
1. Press the glove compartment release tabs inward while pulling downward on the glove compartment door.
  
  Fig 2: Disconnecting Temperature Blend Door Control Cable
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Disconnect the temperature blend door control cable.
1. Align the locator holes and insert the special tool.
2. Release the locking tab.
3. Remove the temperature blend door control cable from the blend door shaft.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Screws And Instrument Cluster Finish Panel
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Remove the instrument cluster finish panel.
1. Remove the two screws.
2. Remove the instrument cluster finish panel and disconnect the electrical connectors.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Temperature Blend Door Control Cable
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Depress the three tabs and remove the temperature blend door control cable.

Fig 5: Aligning Locking Tab With Gear Notch
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NOTE:
- Rotate the gear to align the locking tab with the notch in the gear before installing.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.