Liftgate Disassembly/Assembly

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Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the liftgate lower trim. (See LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the rear finisher.
Disassemble in the order indicated in the illustration.
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

Fig 1: Disassembling/Assembling Liftgate
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.