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Liftgate Hinge Removal/Installation: Notes

  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [(US)] .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Liftgate upper trim (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Liftgate (See LIFTGATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(US)] .)
    4. Sunvisor (See SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Front map light (See FRONT MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(US)] .)
    6. Sensor cover (See SENSOR COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Assist handle (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Front seat belt lower anchor (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. B-pillar upper trim (See B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Rear package tray (See REAR PACKAGE TRAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    11. Trunk side upper trim (See TRUNK SIDE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    12. C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the bolts.
    Fig 1: Headliner Bolts With Torque Specification
    G13559938Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Move the headliner in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and detach the surface fasteners from the sunroof unit. (With sunroof system)
    G13559939Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Partially peel back the seaming welts.
    G13559940Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Slide the headliner in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
    G13559941Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Set the headliner on the front seats and rear seats.
  8. Remove the clips from the roof panel.
    G13559942Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Disconnect the connector and set the wiring harness aside. (RH) (With power liftgate (PLG) drive unit)
    G13559943Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the nuts.
    Fig 2: Liftgate Hinge Nuts With Torque Specification
    G13559944Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the liftgate hinge.
  12. Install in the reverse order of removal. (See HEADLINER INSTALLATION NOTE .)
  13. Adjust the liftgate. (See LIFTGATE ADJUSTMENT .)
  14. Perform the 360° view monitor system aiming. (With 360° view monitor system) (See 360DEGREES VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM AIMING .)