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Rivet Removal Note

  1. Perform the following procedure to prevent the rivet from penetrating the interior of the front door panel.
    1. Cover the gap in the front door panel shown in the figure with packing tape.
      G13717106Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    2. Cover the top of the front door key cylinder with packing tape as shown in the figure.
      G13717107Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  2. Perform the following procedure and remove the fastener.
    CAUTION:
    • Always use a drill bit of the specified diameter when removing the rivet. If an inappropriate diameter drill bit is used, the front door glass run-channel and the front door panel may be damaged.
    1. Set the following diameter drill bit to the drill.

      Drill bit diameter

      3 mm

    2. Drill a preparation hole using a drill.
    3. Set the following diameter drill bit to the drill.

      Drill bit diameter 

      5 mm

    4. Gouge off the rivet flange using a drill.
      G13717108Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    5. Remove the fastener from the front door glass run-channel.
      CAUTION:
      • Perform the following procedure carefully with 2 or more people (1 person in cabin, other outside of cabin) to prevent the rivet from dropping. Otherwise, it could drop inside the front door panel.
  3. Collect the remaining rivet using the following procedure.
    CAUTION:
    • Use a soft cloth to prevent the remaining rivet from falling to the bottom of the front door and losing it.
    1. Hold the soft cloth in your hand and put your hand in the service hole cover installation hole.
    2. Drop the remaining rivet.
    3. Collect the remaining rivet at the position shown in the figure (estimated drop point of rivet)
    G13717109Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.