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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMAZDA20133 MAZDASPEED, 2.3L ENG VIN 3REPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTIGNITION SWITCH/STEERING LOCKPOWER SYSTEMSRELAY BLOCK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [WITH ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM]
2013 Mazda 3 Mazdaspeed, 2.3L Eng VIN 3

Relay Block Removal/Installation [With Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System]

2013 Mazda 3 Mazdaspeed, 2.3L Eng VIN 3SECTION Relay Block Removal/Installation [With Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System]
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.0, MZR 2.5] .) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.3 DISI TURBO] .) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Driver-side front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Driver-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Hood release lever (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Shift knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [G66M-R] .) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [A26M-R] .)
    6. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Console (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    11. Knee bolster (See KNEE BOLSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the nut and clip.
    Fig 1: Identifying Relay Block Nut And Clip
    G08159504Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Disconnect the connectors.
    Fig 2: Identifying Relay Block Connectors
    G08159505Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the nut and clip.
    Fig 3: Identifying Relay Block Nut And Clip
    G08159506Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the relay block from the bracket.
  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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