Front Door Removal/Installation: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mazda RX-8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
To remove the checker, remove the following parts:
1. Inner garnish (See INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Front door trim (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Front door speaker (See FRONT DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
To remove the front door hinge, remove the following parts:
1. Front bumper (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Front fender panel (See FRONT FENDER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove in the order indicated in Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Removing Order Of Front Door
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Front Door
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Adjust the front door. (See DOOR ADJUSTMENT .)