Showing how I remove the infotainment controls and taking them apart on my 2016 Mazda 3. If you are a 2014-2019 Mazda 3 owner, and spilled liquid onto the controls, or perhaps you plan to detail or buttons getting stuck, this video is for you.
TOOLS USED:
Plastic trim removal tool
3M Grip glove
Philip screwdriver
Flat screwdriver
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Why you don’t show that how the way to remove the frame ?
What a great, perfect tenurial. Thank you for taking the time to do this. I bought my 2016 Mazda 3 used in late 2017. The person who previously owned it apparently had spilled something over the command module thingy at some point causing the back and favorite buttons to no longer work. I didn't realize it until after I bought it and just learned to live without those two buttons. One day, I took it into the Mazda dealership for standard oil change and service and asked them to see if they could fix it. I was told they would have to replace it and gave me some ridiculous quote. So I went home and took some 90% Isopropyl Alcohol and dabbed it around the buttons with a small paint brush, filling in the cracks with it fairly heavy. Eventually, I got the buttons to move again, but it only lasted a short time before they were stuck again. Here we are a couple years later and I am detailing and giving my car a thorough cleaning and thought I'd look into fixing this again. Found your video and thought there's no way it could be that easy. Sure enough, following your instructions I was able to easily remove the center console and module and pop the buttons out for a thorough cleaning. I was surprised there really wasn't much gunk to remove, but enough that was acting like glue and holding the buttons in. Got it all cleaned up with some q-tips and Isopropyl alcohol and put back together and everything works perfectly now. So I had to come back to your video and give a big THANK YOU for this great tutorial!
I bought a used mazda3 2018, the favorite button doesn't seem to work (it doesn't click in). Do you think if I disassemble the control panel I'd find the issue?
EDIT:
I got it out. The black beveled ring on the top side must be removed. I ended up partially cracking it and bending one of the catch tab type things. Also did a partial knob disassembly itself and broke an inside part. Hopefully this thing will work fine when I put it back together heh. 🙂
ORIGINAL:
Hi! Thanks for this, I got everything you did already, even removing the black caps to the chrome knobs, except the big chrome knob removal. I tried pulling before thinking it would be like the volume knob but I was afraid I would break it. Tried again and got it with your vid.
But what I want to know is how to remove the actual big control knob itself, not just the chrome topper. I've tried prying where I see a catch and at other places with little success, and I removed the screw on top. Do you know what's next? I'll keep trying but would appreciate your input if I don't get it before you reply if you do.
My purpose is to clean out all the old soda/food/hair.
Thanks man!