Dust Filter Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Passenger-side scuff plate (See SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Passenger-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Passenger-side A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Passenger-side lower panel (See PASSENGER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Dust filter (See DUST FILTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Verify the dust filter for any foreign matter.
- If there is any malfunction, repair the dust filter.