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Front Side Trim Removal/Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Mazda CX-5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the front scuff plate. (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Partially peel back the seaming welt.
  3. Remove the cap nut.
    Fig 1: Removing Cap Nut
    G10939076Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Pull the front side trim in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and remove it while detaching the clip.
  5. Install in the reverse order of removal.