Audio-Pilot Microphone Removal/Installation

1999 Mazda 626 ES, 2.5 D, StandardSECTION Audio-Pilot Microphone Removal/Installation
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NOTE:
  • "Audio-Pilot" is a registered trademark of Bose Corporation.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the lower panel. (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove in the order indicated. See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Removal Order Of Audio-Pilot Microphone
    G01344699Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    Fig 2: Removing/Installing Audio-Pilot Microphone
    G01344700Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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