AUDIO AMPLIFIER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]

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Warning

•  Handling a front seat equipped with a side air bag improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag, which may seriously injure you. Read the service warnings/cautions in the Workshop Manual before handling the front seat (side air bag integrated). (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)

1.  Remove the head restraint (RH).

2.  Remove the front seat installation bolts (RH). (See FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)].)

3.  Remove the front seat belt lower anchor (RH). (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Perform the following procedure. (without Mazda M Hybrid)

(1)  Switch the ignition off.

(2)  Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [(E)].)

5.  Perform the following procedure. (with Mazda M Hybrid, without seat warmer system)

(1)  Switch the ignition off.

(2)  Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [(E)].)

6.  Perform the following procedure. (with Mazda M Hybrid, with seat warmer system)

(1)  Verify if the ground plate needs to be disconnected and if it does, disconnect it. (See GROUND PLATE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

7.  Remove the front seat (RH). (See FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)].)

8.  Remove the fastener.

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9.  Remove the cover.

10.  Remove the bolts.

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11.  Disconnect the connectors.

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12.  When removing the bracket, perform the following procedure:

(1)  Remove the nuts.

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(2)  Remove the bracket.

13.  Install in the reverse order of removal.