Disconnect And Remove Battery; Remove The Following Components - Mazda CX-7 2007 Installation Instructions Manual

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VEHICLE PREPARATION

1. Disconnect and Remove Battery

a. Disconnect and isolate the negative and positive battery
terminals. (FIGURE A)
b. Remove battery hold-down bracket assembly by loosen-
ing both 10 mm nuts and pivoting lower retainers toward
vehicle dashwall. (FIGURE A)
c. Carefully remove the battery from vehicle.

2. Remove the following components:

a. Using a fiber stick, remove the driver's side scuff plate.
Panel is held by 3 clips. (FIGURE B)
b. Remove the driver's side kick panel by removing the plas-
tic nut. (FIGURE C)
weatherstrip away from the kick panel. Insert a fiber stick
between the body and kick panel to disengage the re-
taining clip. Gently pull the kick panel toward the rear of
the vehicle to remove.
c. Remove the black, lower dash panel by using a fiber stick
to pull the plastic center button of the plastic fastener out
to disengage. Use a fiber stick to disengage the two clips
located at the front of the panel and remove. (FIGURE D)
d. Remove the ignition knob by depressing both buttons on
either side of knob and pulling away from ignition switch.
(Smart-Key equipped vehicles only)
e. Remove the three (3) phillips head screws from the lower
steering column cover. (FIGURE E)
f. Insert a fiber stick between the combination switch and
the lower cover. Gently rotate the fiber stick until top and
bottom covers separate. (FIGURE E)
g. Gently unclip the ignition key light (Retractable Key
equipped vehicles only) and remove the lower cover.
Partially peel back the rubber
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FIGURE A
FIGURE B
Plastic Nut Plastic Nut
Fig. 1-4
FIGURE C
FIGURE D
FIGURE E
4280246 Rev. B 11/10
10 mm
Socket