Rear Power Window Regulator Removal/Installation

1. Fully lower the rear door glass.
2. Remove the following parts:
   1. Rear beltline molding (See REAR BELTLINE MOLDING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   2. Sail garnish (See SAIL GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   3. Rear door garnish (See REAR DOOR GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. 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. 140 mm {5.5 in}.
4. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
5. Rear door trim (See REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Remove the rear door speaker. (See REAR DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Remove the rear door glass. (See REAR DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
8. Remove the rear power window motor. (See POWER WINDOW MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
9. Remove the nuts.
   Fig 1: Locating Rear Door Glass Adjustment Points

   Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
   Fig 2: Locating Rear Power Window Regulator Nuts With Torque Specifications

   Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
10. Insert a hand through the speaker installation hole, rotate the drum housing in the direction shown in the figure to detach the tabs from the rear door unit.
    Fig 3: Rotating Drum Housing

    Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
11. Remove the rear power window regulator through the speaker installation hole.
12. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    CAUTION:

    • Make sure the cable does not unspool from the drum housing when installing.

Fig 4: View Of Rear Power Window Regulator

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.