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2010+ MAZDA3 SHIFT BOOT/ARMREST INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Remove shift knob by turning anti-clockwise, set aside. Open cup holder in center console and place fingers on edge along drivers seat.
2. Gently pull straight up along drivers side edge.
3. After drivers side is loose, gently pull straight up on passenger side edge of cup holder. Remove entire assembly and set aside.
4. Place fingers under rear edge of plastic shift boot surround and gently lift upward loosening clips at rear.
5. After rear clips are loose, move forward and loosen the middle and front clips by gently pulling straight upward.
6. Remove entire shift surround and set aside being careful not to scratch any of the plastic surfaces. If necessary, unclip wires attached to seat heaters and accessory socket.
7. On the underside, remove two screws toward rear of shift boor surround and remove plastic retainer.
8. Remove retainer from shift boot surround and then remove shift boot from retainer. Install new shift boot and reinstall in reverse order.
9. Reuse the top trim piece from the old boot and install it on the new one as well. Replace shift knob by screwing into place.
10. Slide the ebrake boot over the ebrake handle.
11. Carefully push the leather into place with a blunt object (a chopstick will work well for this task.) Lower the lever back to the disengaged position to help with working the bottom and rear areas into place.
12. Once you are satisfied with the positioning of the eBrake boot, lift the ebrake lever back to its highest level. Reinstall the plastic panel over the ebrake handle and your new boot. You may need to gently pull the opening of the panel apart in order to slip the very top of the boot through the slot. Verify that the ebrake moves smoothly without catching.
