There are many models of Mazda 6 and people try to upgrade its stereo from time to time. There are many generations in this and techniques always like to keep themselves updated with the latest technology. But before selecting the newer versions of radios and replacing, the first step is to remove the former radio. This articles deals on how to remove the radio from Mazda 6. The steps that are given in this article can be worked on with models that were released between the years 2003 and 2008.

For completing this task you will require a socket wrench, pliers and a screw driver.

The first thing to be done is to put the gear in the neutral so that it is safe till the work is completed. Also use the car’s parking brake to put it in stationary position. Then, the engine is turned off and the battery is disconnected. This can be done by popping up the hood, and removing the negative end of the car’s battery. The gear is kept neutral so that the console can be removed with no problems.

Get into your car. Make sure your car’s gear system is in neutral position. The engine is turned off and hand brake is applied. Parking brake is the other name of the hand brake. The negative terminal of the car’s battery is disconnected. The gear shifting knob is twisted counter clock wise direction and the knob is removed carefully. The center console is smashed and the cup holder is grabbed and removed carefully.

Once the console is removed completely you can see two screws. These screws are removed using appropriate screw drivers. These two screws can be found at the bottom side of the weather controlling panel.

You will find that the radio and the climate control are mounted on the same assembly. Loosen the entire assembly so that the whole setup can be removed. The air vent covers are included in the panel. Remove this cover. Turn the cover upside down. There will be twelve screws located on the cover. These screws are responsible for mounting the climate and the radio controls. Remove all the 12 screws with the help of a screw driver. Once all the screws are removed, the radio can be removed from the car.

After the radio is removed, do the above steps in the reverse order to assemble the parts. The dash is placed and all the screws are screwed back. The gear is then shifter in to the park mode. The battery of car is again reconnected. The negative wire is again placed on the battery and tightened.

Now the default factory radio is completely removed from your Mazda six car. You can fit your new audio system and test it. Once the new set is fixed your new audio system is ready to rock your Mazda six. Thus this article shows How to Remove the Radio From a Mazda 6 without much difficulty.

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