Mazda 2007 MX-5 Miata User manual

2007 ACCESSORIES & BODY, CAB
Interior Trim - MX-5 Miata
INTERIOR TRIM LOCATION INDEX
Fig. 1: Identifying Location Of Interior Trim Components (1 Of 3)
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Fig. 2: Identifying Location Of Interior Trim Components (2 Of 3)
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Fig. 3: Identifying Location Of Interior Trim Components (3 Of 3)
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DETACHABLE HARDTOP
Fig. 4: Identifying Location Of Detachable Hardtop Components
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DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF] .)
3. Remove the following parts:
1. Console (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Console panel (See CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Center panel unit (See CENTER PANEL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Knee bolster (See KNEE BOLSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
10. Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
11. Combination switch (See COMBINATION SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
12. Steering shaft (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
13. Meter hood (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
14. Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
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15. Side panel (See SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
16. Hood release lever (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[ADVANCED KEYLESS SYSTEM] .)
17. Female wedge (See CONVERTIBLE TOP DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY .)
18. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
19. Scuff plate (See SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
20. Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
21. Fuse box No.1
Fig. 5: Identifying Fuse Box No.1
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4. Disconnect the dashboard harness connectors.
5. Remove in the order indicated in the figure.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Fig. 6: Identifying Dashboard (With Torque Specifications)
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DASHBOARD DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the following parts:
1. Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Hazard warning switch (See HAZARD WARNING SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Center speaker cover (See CENTER SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Center speaker (vehicles with BOSE) (See CENTER SPEAKER
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Passenger-side air bag module (See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
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2. Disassemble in the order indicated in Fig. 7 .
3. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
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. 7: Exploded View Of Dashboard
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COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Remove the tab A, then remove the upper column cover.
2. Remove the screws, then remove the lower column cover.
3. Remove the ignition key illumination. (See IGNITION KEY ILLUMINATION BULB
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Fig. 8: Removing Upper & Lower Column Cover
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GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
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1. Remove the dumper clip.
2. Bend the stoppers inward, then remove.
3. Turn the glove compartment downward and pull the pins.
4. Remove the glove compartment.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Fig. 9: Removing Glove Compartment
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LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Pull the lower panel outward and detach clips A and tab B.
2. Turn the lower panel downward and remove the tabs C.
3. Remove the lower panel.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Fig. 10: Removing Lower Panel
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METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Pull the meter hood upward and detach clips A.
2. Remove the meter hood.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Fig. 11: Detaching "A" Clips
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VENTILATOR GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
DRIVER'S SIDE
1. Remove the decoration panel, (driver's side) (See DRIVER'S SIDE .)
2. Remove the screws.
3. Remove the ventilator grille.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Fig. 12: Removing Ventilator Grille
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PASSENGER'S SIDE
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF] .)
3. Remove the side wall. (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Remove the center panel unit. (See CENTER PANEL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Remove the glove compartment. (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Remove the decoration panel, (passenger's side) (See PASSENGER'S SIDE .)
7. Remove the screws.
8. Remove the ventilator grille.
9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Fig. 13: Removing Decoration Panel (Passenger's Side)
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CENTER
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF] .)
3. Remove the side wall. (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Remove the center panel unit. (See CENTER PANEL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Remove the glove compartment. (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Remove the decoration panel, (passenger's side) (See PASSENGER'S SIDE .)
7. Remove the screws.
8. Remove the ventilator grille.
9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Fig. 14: Removing Decoration Panel (Center)
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SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Pull the side panel outward and detach clips A.
2. Pull the side panel rearward and detach tab B from the dashboard.
3. Remove the side panel.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Fig. 15: Detaching Tab B From Dashboard
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KNEE BOLSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Remove the lower panel. (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Remove the screws.
3. Remove the knee bolster.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Fig. 16: Removing Knee Bolster
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SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver between the side wall and console panel, and detach clips A
and B, pins C, and tab D while pulling the side wall in the direction shown by the arrow.
2. Remove the side wall.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION: Do not pull the side wall ends outward to remove the side wall. The
side wall and clips could be damaged.
NOTE: The removal procedure is the same for the driver's side.
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Fig. 17: Removing Side Wall
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CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF] .)
3. Remove the selector lever knob (AT), shift lever knob (MT).
4. Remove in the order indicated in Fig. 18 .
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5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
FRONT COVER REMOVAL NOTE
1. Adhere protective tape in the shaded area shown in the figure and remove the clips using a fastener
remover inserted in the position indicated by the arrow.
Fig. 19: Identifying Front Cover Clips & Protective Tape
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2. Remove the front cover in the direction shown in the figure.
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Fig. 20: Removing Front Cover
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CONSOLE DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY
1. Disassemble in the order indicated in Fig. 21 .
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Fig. 21: Disassembling/Assembling Console
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2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF] .)
3. Remove the console. (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Remove the side wall. (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Remove the screws.
6. Pull the console panel outward and detach tabs A and pins B.
7. Disconnect the seat warmer switch connector. (Vehicles with seat warmer)
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