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Rear Door Upper Latch Removal/Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda RX-8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the rear door lower trim. (See REAR DOOR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Remove the rear door upper trim. (See REAR DOOR UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove clips A and B, and disconnect the rear door upper latch switch connector.
  4. Remove the rear door upper latch cable from the release handle.
    Fig 1: Removing Rear Door Upper Latch Cable From Release Handle
    G03703144Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the bolts, then remove the rear door upper latch.
  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    Fig 2: Removing Rear Door Upper Latch With Torque Specification
    G03703145Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.