Sliding Door Disassembly/Assembly: Notes

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Lower or raise the rear door glass so that the distance from the top of the rear door glass at the rear end to the upper part of the rear beltline molding is 260 mm {10 in}.

Fig 1: Positioning Rear Door Glass For Disassembly
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the sliding door trim. (See SLIDING DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
To remove the rear door glass, remove the rear belting molding. (See REAR BELTLINE MOLDING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disassemble in the order indicated in the illustration.

Fig 2: Disassembling/Assembling Sliding Door
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.