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Hatchback (5HB)

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Trunk covering (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Rear seat cushion (See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Rear scuff plate (RH) (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Tire house trim (RH) (See TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Rear package tray (See REAR PACKAGE TRAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Trunk side upper trim (RH) (See TRUNK SIDE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. C-pillar trim (RH) (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Disconnect the connector.
    Fig 1: Keyless Receiver Connector Location
    G11467749Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the bolt.
  5. Remove the keyless receiver.
  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.