1. Remove the windshield wiper arm and blade..
2. Pull the front fender molding in the direction of the arrow (1) while detaching hook A.

3. Pull the front fender molding in the direction of the arrow (2) while detaching hook B.

4. Pull the front fender molding in the direction of the arrow (3) and remove it while detaching tab C.

5. Remove fasteners D shown in the figure.

6. Remove fasteners E shown in the figure.
7. Disconnect the join pipe A of the windshield washer hose..
8. Pull the cowl grille in the direction of the arrow in the order of (4), (5), (6), (7), (8) and remove it while detaching tabs F, tabs G.

9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Center Under Cover Removal/Installation
Cowl Panel Removal/InstallationPush-Starting
Do not push-start your Mazda.
WARNING
Never tow a vehicle to start it:
Towing a vehicle to start it is dangerous. The vehicle being towed could surge
forward when its engine starts, causing the two vehicles to collide. The occupants
could be injured.
CAUTION
Do not push-start a vehicle that ...
Not P Position Switch Inspection
NOTE:
The not P position switch is built into the selector lever component.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the front console..
3. Disconnect the selector lever component connector.
4. Verify that the continuity between selector lever component terminals ...
Refrigerant Charging
CAUTION:
Do not use a different type of refrigerant or charge beyond the specified
level. Otherwise, cooling ability will be lowered and the A/C compressor could
be damaged.
Charging Recycled HFC-134a Refrigerant
1. Connect an HFC-134a recovery/recycling/recharging device to the ...