Center Panel Unit Removal Note

2008 Mazda 6 s Sport, 4D Hatchback, StandardSECTION Center Panel Unit Removal Note
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  1. Pull the center panel unit toward you, then disengage clips A from the dashboard, and remove the center panel unit.
    CAUTION:
    • Verify that bolt has been removed when pulling the center panel unit outward. If the center panel unit is pulled with bolt installed, stress will be applied to the connectors inside the panel which may cause a malfunction.
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