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Front Door Module Panel Removal/Installation

  1. Perform the front door glass preparation. (Refer to FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  3. Remove the following parts:
    1. Front door trim (Refer to FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Front door speaker (Refer to FRONT DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front door glass (Refer to FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Pressure sensor (With pressure sensor) (Refer to PRESSURE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
      NOTE:
      • After removing the front door trim, secure the inner handle using screw so that the procedure is performed smoothly.
  4. Disconnect the connectors.
    Fig 1: Identifying Front Door Module Panel Connectors
    G10949418Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the fastener.
    Fig 2: Identifying Front Door Module Panel Fastener
    G10949419Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the bolt and screws.
    Fig 3: Identifying Front Door Module Panel Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G10949420Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION:
    • If the protector does not come out easily from the front door inner panel, pulling the front door module panel forcibly may cause the front door module panel to deform. If the protector does not come out easily, remove the front door module panel while gradually removing the protector.
  7. Move the front door module panel in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and pull the front door module panel pin out of the front door inner panel.
    Fig 4: Pulling Out Front Door Module Panel Pin From Front Door Inner Panel
    G10949421Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the wiring harness clips and set the front door wiring harness aside.
    Fig 5: Identifying Front Door Wiring Harness Clips
    G10949422Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION:
    • Remove the front door module panel while verifying that the front power window regulator and the front door inner panel do not contact each other. If these parts contact each other, it could damage the front door module panel and the front power window regulator.
  9. Move the front door module panel in the direction of arrow shown in the figure so that the upper part of the front power window regulator does not contact the front door inner panel, and remove the front door module panel and the front power window regulator as a single unit.
    Fig 6: Removing Front Door Module Panel And Front Power Window Regulator
    G10949423Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the front power window motor. (Refer to FRONT POWER WINDOW MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    Fig 7: Identifying Front Power Window Motor And Regulator
    G10949424Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the front power window regulator. (Refer to FRONT POWER WINDOW REGULATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  12. Install in the reverse order of removal.