SEAT BACK BAR LOWER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
2016 – MX-5 – Body and Accessories
SEAT BACK BAR LOWER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Open the convertible top.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)
3. Remove the following parts:
a. Selector lever knob (AT) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
b. Shift lever knob (MT)
c. Shift panel component (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
d. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
e. Parking brake lever boot panel (See PARKING BRAKE LEVER BOOT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
f. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
g. Scuff plate (See SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
h. Tire house trim (See TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
i. Wind blocker (See WIND BLOCKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
j. Seat back bar garnish (See SEAT BACK BAR GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
k. Quarter trim (See QUARTER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
l. Rear side trim (See REAR SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
m. Roof hook lever (See ROOF HOOK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
n. Back trim (See BACK TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove the seat belt retractor installation bolts and set aside the seat belt retractor. (See SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
5. Remove the lock bracket. (See LOCK BRACKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
6. Remove the seat back crossmember assembly. (See SEAT BACK CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
7. Remove the seat back bar lower garnish in the direction of the arrow while detaching clips A and B in the positions shown in the figure using the fastener remover.
8. Install in the reverse order of removal.