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Front Side Trim Removal/Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Mazda 3. 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
    G11449276Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Pull the front side trim out of the stud bolt.
  5. Hold the shaded area shown in the figure, move the front side trim in the direction of the arrow, and detach the clip.
  6. Remove the front side trim.
  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.