Mazda 2: Center Ventilator Grille
CENTER VENTILATOR GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
Removal
1. Route the wiring harness as shown in the figure and pull on the center
ventilator grille in
the direction of the arrow to remove it.

Installation
NOTE:
- The center ventilator grille service part is shipped with a center
ventilator grille cover
as a single unit. Before installing the center ventilator grille, remove the
center
ventilator grille cover.
1. Insert a flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure.

2. Move a flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrow and detach the
hook, while pull
the center ventilator grille.
3. Remove the center ventilator grille in the direction of the arrow from the
center ventilator
grille cover.

4. Push the center ventilator grille in the direction of the arrow and
install it.

VENTILATOR GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Remove the following parts:
- Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
- Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
- Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
- Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
- Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
- Front console component (See FRONT CONSOLE COMPONENT
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
- Hood release lever (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
- Lowre panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
- Side panel (See SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
2. Rotate the ventilator grille to the notch in the direction of the arrow
(1) shown in the
figure and pull it in the direction of the arrow (2) to remove it.

3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
Right-side
1. Remove the fastener.

2. Pull the side wall in the direction of the arrow in the order of (1) and
(2), then remove it
while detaching clips A and tab B.

3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Left-side
1. Remove the fastener.

2. Pull the side wall in the direction of the arrow in the order of (1) and
(2), then remove it
while detaching clips A and B and tab C.

3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable (vehicles with tweeter).
2. Pull the inner garnish in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and
remove it while
detaching the clips.

3. Disconnect the tweeter connector (vehicles with tweeter).
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Partially peel back the seaming welt.
2. Remove the following parts:
- Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
- Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
- Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
- Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
- Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
- Front console component (See FRONT CONSOLE COMPONENT
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
- Hood release lever (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
- Lowre panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
3. Pull the side panel in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and
remove it while
detaching clips A and B.

4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. While pressing the hook inside the service hole in the direction of the
arrow (1) shown in
the figure, pull the dashboard under cover in the direction of the arrow (2),
and then remove
the hook and the guide pin.

2. Remove the dashboard under cover.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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FRONT CONSOLE COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Shift lever to neutral position.
2. Remove the following parts:
Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOV
FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the inner garnish. (See INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
3. Pull the cover of inner handle while remove the
REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the sail inner garnish. (See SAIL INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
3. Pull the cover of inner handle while r
SEE MORE:
WARNING:
Always inspect the steering component carefully for any shock or impact
which may
have occurred during a collision or servicing operation. If a damaged part
or a part
suspected of being damaged is used, it could result in an unexpected
accident due to
the steering mechanism being
i-ACTIVSENSE is a collective term covering a series of advanced safety and
driver support
systems which make use of detection devices such as the forward sensing camera
(FSC) and
radar sensors. These systems consist of active safety and pre-crash safety
systems.
These systems are designed
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