MAZDA MX-5 1994 Workshop Manual

REAR WINDOW s PUL PROTECTOR Removal Note Rear window 1. Remove the rear package trim. 2. Remove the set plates. 3. Unzip th fully. e rear window, and lower the convertible top 4. Remove the beltline covers. 5. Remove the beltline protectors. 6. Remove the rain rail mounting fasteners from the body. 7. Leave the top latch assemblies in the unlocked position. Raise the convertible top completely. 8. Remove the rain rail from the studs. 9. Remove the rivets from the link assembly with a drill. Drill size: @4.0mm ($0.16 in) 10. Remove the rain rail from the body. Gartner Banana

REAR WINDOW INSULATION TAPE RIVET MOUNTING A INSULATION TAPE INSULATION TAPE SEC. A-A THE END OF THE ZIPPER 11. Remove the rivets from the rain rail with a cutter, and remove the rain rail from the convertible top. 12. Remove the rivets from the rear window with a cutter. 13. Peel apart the Velcro. Note Save the zipper stops for reuse. 14. Carefully remove the zipper stops from the rear window ,-- and top fabric, and remove the rear window. Installation Note Rear window 1. Decrease the rain rail with ethyl alcohol. 2. Install insulation tape to the rivet mounting holes of the rain rail. Insulation tape Width : 20 mm (0.79 in) Height : 15 mm 10.59 in) Thickness : 3 mm I0.12 in) 3. Align the ends of the zipper, and install the zipper pull tab. 4. Zip the rear window into place. Gartner Banana

REAR WINDOW s OUTER RAIN RAIL 9 , BELTLINE COVER PROTECTOR 5. lnstall the zipper stops to the rear window and the top fabric. 6. Affix the rear window to the top fabric with the Velcro. 7. Mount the outer rain rail to the studs. 8. Mount the top fabric to the studs. 9. Mount the rear window to the studs. 10. Mount the inner rain rail to the studs. 11. Loosely install the set plates beginning at the left side. 12. Unzip the rear window, and lower the convertible top fully. 13. lnstall the rain rail with the fasteners. 14. lnstall the beltline protectors. 15. lnstall the beltline cover. 16. Raise the convertible top completely, and lock the top latch assemblies. 17. Zip the rear window into place. 18. Tighten the set plate mounting nuts. Tightening torque: 8.Q-11.7 N.m (90-1 20 kgfem, 79-1 04 ft-lbf) 19. Rivet the top fabric to the link assembly. 20. lnstall the rear package trim. 21. If there is any sagging of the top fabric, remove the pull tab and realign the zipper. Gartner Banana

DASHBOARD AND CONSOLE DASHBOARD AND CONSOLE COMPONENTS Removal l Installation 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Warning Handling the air bag module improperly can accidently deploy the air bag, which may seri- ously injure you. Read SERVICE WARNINGS, section T, before handling the air bag module. 2. Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note. To remove the dashboard, remove the control wires of the heater unit and blower unit. 3. Install in the reverse order of removal. 1. Ashtray 2. Change lever knob 3. Rear console assembly a. Back plate b. Shift lever boot 7. Speedometer cable 8. Instrument cluster 9. Center louver Removal Note ............. page S-57 10. Center an el assemblv c. Power window switch Removal Note ............. page S-58 d. Cover (Without power window) 1 1. Glove box assembly e. Console lock assembly 12. Passenger-side airbag module (if equipped) 4. Center lower panel assembly Removal 1 Installation ......... section T Removal Note ............. page S-57 13. Hood release knob -1 5. Steering shaft 14. Center hole cover 6. Meter hood assembly 15. Side cover Removal Note ............. page $57 16. Dashboard Gartner Banana

DASHBOARD AND CONSOLE s USA % CLlP CLIP 4 @ CANADA HOOK 0 05UOSX-10 Removal Note Center lower panel assembly The clips are where shown. Meter hood assembly The clips are where shown. Center louver 1. Thread a piece of string through the center louver. 2. Pull the string straight out while holding onto the center panel. Gartner Banana

DASHBOARD AND CONSOLE - / AIRFLOW MODE WIRE I _ -We -_ -, _ - 11 Center panel assembly The clips are where shown. Adjustment Note Airflow mode wire 1. Set the airflow mode control lever to VENT position. 2. Connect and clamp the wire with the shutter lever on the heater unit at its closest point. 3. Move the airflow mode control lever to make sure the wire is securely attached and that it moves the full stroke from DEF to VENT. REC-FRESH wire 1. Set the selector lever to FRESH position. 2. Connect and clamp the wire with the shutter lever on the blower unit at its closest point. 3. Move the REC-FRESH lever to make sure the wire is securely attached and that it moves the full stroke from - REC to FRESH. TEMF - - I 'ERATURE BLEND WIRE 45UOSX-080 Temperature blend wire 1. Set the temperature blend lever to MAX-HOT position. 2. Connect and clamp the wire with the shutter lever on the heater unit all the way to the right. 3. Move the temperature blend lever to make sure the wire is securely attached and that it moves the full stroke from HOT to COLD. Gartner Banana

TRIM s TRlM COMPONENTS Removal 1 Installation 1. Remove as shown by prying out the trim clips, referring to Removal Note. 2. Install in the reverse order of removal. Note Remove the brace bar for removal of the quarter trim. (Refer to page S-84.) 1. Front header trim 5. Quarter trim ............. Removal Note ............. page S-60 Removal Note page S-60 2. A-pillar trim 6. Door trim ............. Removal Note ............. page S-60 Removal Note page S-61 3. Front side trim 7. Rear package trim Removal Note ............. page S-60 8. Trunk end trim 4. Scuff plate 9. Trunk side trim Removal Note ............. page S-60 Gartner Banana

TRIM PIN m Removal Note Front header trim The clips and pin are where shown. A-pillar trim The clips and pin are where shown. Front side trim The clip and pins are where shown. Scuff plate The clips and pin are where shown. Quarter trim The clips and pins are where shown. Gartner Banana

TRIM s Door trim The clips and pin are where shown. Gartner Banana

FLOOR COVERING FLOOR COVERING COMPONENTS Removal / Installation 1. To remove the cabin carpet, first remove the following: a Seats (Refer to page S-65.) b Dashboard (Refer to page S-56.) c Heater unit (Refer to Section U) d Front side trim, scuff plates, quarter trim, and rear package trim (Refer to page S-59.) e Front seat belts and buckles (Refer to page S-63.) 2. Remove the remaining parts in the order shown in the figure. 3. Install in the reverse order of removal. 1. Rear end mat 2. Foot rest 3. Bracket 4. Cabin carpet Gartner Banana