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Ring Removal Note

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mazda 3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Pull the ring outward while pressing the tabs.

Fig 1: Identifying Ring Tabs
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.