1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the glove compartment.
3. Remove the console.
4. Remove the meter hood.
5. Remove the instrument cluster.
6. Remove the column cover.
7. Remove the lower panel.
8. Remove the steering shaft.
9. Remove the A-pillar trims.
10. Remove the front scuff plates.
11. Remove the front side trims.
12. Remove the side panels.
13. For vehicles equipped with the wire-type climate control unit, disconnect the wires for the front A/C unit. (See to CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL.) (See to CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT INSTALLATION.)
14. Disconnect the dashboard harness connectors.
15. Remove the bolts.

Warning
16. Pull out the support pins from the body to remove the dashboard.

17. Take the dashboard off from the driver-side door opening.
18. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Dashboard disassembly/assemblyMazda 6 Service Manual: Precaution
Vehicles with ABS/TCS
1. The ABS warning light, BRAKE system warning light, TCS indicator light
and/or TCS OFF light illuminate even when the system is normal.
*1 : In cases where the light may illuminate, only when ABS/TCS HU/CM detects
that speed sensor of rear wheel is malfunctioning.
*2 ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Operating Tips for CD Player
Condensation phenomenon
Immediately after turning on the heater when the vehicle is cold, the CD or optical
components (prism and lens) in the CD player may become clouded with condensation.
At this time, the CD will eject immediately when placed in the unit. A clouded CD
can be corrected sim ...