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Side Panel Removal/Installation

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  1. Remove the inner scuff plate. (See INNER SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Remove the front side trim. (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Detach clips A and B, using a flathead screwdriver wrapped with protective tape.
  4. Pull the side panel outward and detach tab C from the dashboard, then remove the side panel.
  5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    Fig 1: Identifying Clips And Tab
    G01344493Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.