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Trunk Key Cylinder Removal/Installation[Advanced Keyless System]

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF] .)
  2. Remove the trunk end trim. (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Detach the rod.
  4. Remove the nuts, then remove the trunk key cylinder.
  5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Fig 1: Trunk Key Cylinder Replacement Components With Torque Specifications
G04928931Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.