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Removal & Installation

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT .
  2. Lower the glove compartment.
    1. Press the glove compartment release tabs inward while pulling downward on the glove compartment door.
    2. Fig 1: Lowering Glove Compartment
      G00986098Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. 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 2: Disconnecting Temperature Blend Door Control Cable
    G00986099Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the instrument cluster finish panel.
    1. Remove the two screws.
    2. Remove the instrument cluster finish panel and disconnect the electrical connectors.
    Fig 3: Identifying Cluster Finish Panel & Screws
    G00986100Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Depress the three tabs and remove the temperature blend door control cable.
    Fig 4: Depressing Tabs & Removing Temperature Blend Door Control Cable
    G00986101Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE:
    • Rotate the gear to align the locking tab with the notch in the gear before installing.
  6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    Fig 5: Installing Temperature Blend Door Control Cable
    G00986102Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.