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Rear Door Glass Removal/Installation

  1. To access the glass installation bolt, position the rear door glass so that the distance from the top of the rear door glass to the upper part of the rear beltline molding is approx. 144 mm {5.67 in}  .
    Fig 1: Distance From Top Of Rear Door Glass To Upper Part Of Rear Beltline Molding Is Approx. 144 mm (5.67 in)
    G07621882Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  3. Remove the rear door trim. (See REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove the rear door speaker. (See REAR DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Remove the rear door quarter glass. (See REAR DOOR QUARTER GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Remove the hole cover.
  7. Remove the bolt.
    CAUTION:
    • If the bolts are removed without supporting the rear door glass, the rear door glass may fall off and be damaged. Remove the bolts while inserting your hand into the rear door speaker installation hole to support the rear door glass.
    Fig 2: Removing Bolts While Inserting Your Hand Into Rear Door Speaker Installation Hole To Support Rear Door Glass
    G07621883Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Lift up the rear door glass, tilt it in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the illustration, then remove it in the direction of arrow (2).
  9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    CAUTION:
    • If the bolts are installed without supporting the rear door glass, the rear door glass may fall off and be damaged. When installing the rear door glass, align the glass edge with the rear door glass guide by hand through the speaker installation hole, and then install the bolts.
    Fig 3: Removing Rear Door Glass
    G07621884Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.