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Rear Power Window Regulator Removal/Installation

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Rear beltline molding (4 door) (See REAR BELTLINE MOLDING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Sail garnish (5 door) (See SAIL GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Rear door garnish (5 door) (See REAR DOOR GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Rear door trim (See REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Rear door speaker (See REAR DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Rear door glass (See REAR DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Rear power window motor (See POWER WINDOW MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the nuts.
    Fig 1: Rear Power Window Regulator Nut With Torque Specifications
    G02566708Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Insert your hand through the rear speaker installation hole, rotate the drum housing in the direction shown in the figure and disengage the tabs from the rear door module.
    Fig 2: Disengaging Tabs From Rear Door Module By Rotating Drum Housing
    G02566709Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the rear power window regulator through the speaker installation hole.
    Fig 3: Removing Rear Power Window Regulator Through Speaker Installation Hole
    G02566710Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
  • Make sure the cable does not unspool from the drum housing when installing.