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X-Nemesis
12-07-2011, 04:21 PM
And where can I get it?
stevenma188
12-07-2011, 04:30 PM
Rear?

Basically all you need is a large phillip screw driver and something to pry with.
X-Nemesis
12-07-2011, 04:34 PM
yeah, rear. So no special tool to pry out the panels then?
stevenma188
12-07-2011, 04:39 PM
You don't need any special tools to pry the panel off. There are special trim removal tools you can get, and they just reduce the chance of you breaking a clip when prying the panel off.
cwp_sedan
12-07-2011, 04:44 PM
Nope, no special tools required. After you remove the screws, wrap a soft cloth around a long screwdriver and use that to pry the plugs free. Just be careful not to scratch the paint.
X-Nemesis
12-07-2011, 04:45 PM
Sounds like breaking a clip is not something you wanna do
cwp_sedan
12-07-2011, 04:51 PM
Sounds like breaking a clip is not something you wanna do

Don't worry if you do. They are cheap and easily replaceable. They are plugs, not clips.

http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/v/vspfiles/photos/A14269-2T.jpg

I found a how-to. Though it's the front (the rear isn't any different) and may not be the best of how-to's, it does the job.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123639016-HOW-TO-Mazda3-Front-Speaker-Install