Contents: Instrument panel trim ⇓ Bottom trim panel ⇓ Central section of the front panel ⇓ Glove box ⇓
Note: The models described in this manual are equipped with an airbag system. Before working near impact sensors, the steering column, or the dashboard, disconnect the negative battery cable, then the positive battery cable, and wait at least 3 minutes. Accidental deployment of the airbag could result in injury (see chapter 12). The airbag system wiring that runs through the dashboard and center console is colored yellow. Do not connect a tester or vehicle system wires to these wires.
Warning. If the car radio installed in your car has a coded theft protection, then before disconnecting the battery, make sure that you have the code to unlock it.
1. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal (see Warning and Caution at the beginning of this paragraph).
Instrument panel trim
2. If your vehicle has an adjustable steering column, lower it as far down as possible.
3. Remove the lower trim panel on the driver's side (see below).
4. In the Ford Probe model, remove the five screws securing the instrument panel trim and remove it from the vehicle (figure 28.4).
5. On Mazda models, remove the four screws securing the instrument panel trim (figure 28.5, a, b). Using a flat-head screwdriver, carefully pry the trim up and remove it from the instrument panel, unhooking it from the clips. Be careful not to scratch the front panel.
6. Installation is carried out in sequence. reverse of removal. Before installing the trim, check that all fasteners are in place.
Bottom trim panel
7. Remove the front section of the center console (see paragraph 27).
8. Remove the hood lock handle (see paragraph 11).
9. Remove the two screws located on the bottom edge of the trim, then detach the trim from the clips (figure 28.9).
10. Installation is carried out in sequence. reverse of removal.
Central section of the front panel
11. Remove the center console (see paragraph 27).
12. Remove the screws located along the bottom edge of the panel, then pull the panel to release it from the clips and from the dashboard (figure 28.12).
13. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
Glove box
14. Open the glove box lid, squeeze the sides of the lid and lower it (to access the mounting screws) (figure 28.14).
15. Remove the screws and take out the glove box from the front panel (figure 28.15).
16. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.