Front Door Disassembly/Assembly: Notes

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Lower or raise the front door glass so that the distance from the top of the front door glass at the rear end to the upper part of the front beltline molding is 185 mm {7.3 in} .
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the front door trim. (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disassemble in the order indicated in the illustration.
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

Fig 1: Positioning Of Front Door Glass For Door Removal
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Front Door
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.