Mazda MX-5 Owner's Manual page 488

Maintenance and Care
Appearance Care
Drain lter cleaning procedure
NOTE
If leaves or other matter block the drain
lter, water may enter the vehicle.
Clean the drain lter at least once a year.
1. Check the position of the drain lter
with your hand from behind the bow.
Bow
Drain filter
6–60
Drain filter
2. Remove the drain lter while pressing
the tab.
3. Remove leaves and other matter
accumulated in the drain lter.
4. Reinstall the drain lter in the reverse
order of the removal procedure.
CAUTION
When installing the drain lter, make
sure that the drain lter is securely
attached to its designated position by
pushing it until the tab locks. Water may
enter the vehicle if the drain lter is not
secured to its designated position.