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10 - 30 minutes
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- Mazda 323 BG Dashboard Replacement
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Mazda 323 BG Dashboard Replacement
- Upgrading your Dashboard or what ever, you might want to open your Dashboard, this is the Easy Way…
Upgrading your Dashboard or what ever, you might want to open your Dashboard, this is the Easy Way…
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Step 2
- Open your door, you will see a Plastic Cover, remove it with a screwdriver or by hand.
Open your door, you will see a Plastic Cover, remove it with a screwdriver or by hand.
Step 3
- Remove the 3 screws holding the cover in place.
Remove the 3 screws holding the cover in place.
Step 4
- Remove the 2 screws above of the Dashboard.
Remove the 2 screws above of the Dashboard.
Step 5
- Now to the magic: usualy, one must remove the steering wheel in order to continue. There are 2 easy alternatives:
Now to the magic: usualy, one must remove the steering wheel in order to continue. There are 2 easy alternatives:
Step 6
- Option 1: With height adjustable steering wheel: remove the screw holding the top steering column trim and lower the column to its lowest by releasing the lever. Remove the top steering column trim.
Option 1: With height adjustable steering wheel: remove the screw holding the top steering column trim and lower the column to its lowest by releasing the lever. Remove the top steering column trim.
Step 7
- Option 2: Without height adjustable steering column: Remove all 4 screws of the steering column trim. Afterwards: remove the large golden screws. Be carefull whilst removing the last one: hold the column tight with one hand or it will fall, since it is screwed to nothing else.
Option 2: Without height adjustable steering column: Remove all 4 screws of the steering column trim. Afterwards: remove the large golden screws. Be carefull whilst removing the last one: hold the column tight with one hand or it will fall, since it is screwed to nothing else.
Step 8
- After Option 1 or 2: Pull the trim out of its holding clips. Disconnect all wires, except for clock and hazard switch. Slowly remove the trim, in case of Option 1: you might have to slightly bend the trim, be carefull. Afterwards: Rotate the trim 180° around the clock wire.
After Option 1 or 2: Pull the trim out of its holding clips. Disconnect all wires, except for clock and hazard switch. Slowly remove the trim, in case of Option 1: you might have to slightly bend the trim, be carefull. Afterwards: Rotate the trim 180° around the clock wire.
Step 9
- Finally: Remove the 4 screws holding the dashboard. Disconnect the 3 connectors and speed wire and you are done!
Finally: Remove the 4 screws holding the dashboard. Disconnect the 3 connectors and speed wire and you are done!
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Matthew Canavan - Dec 29, 2020
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That’s not the dashboard that’s a cluster removal