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Front Power Window Motor Removal/Installation: Notes

  1. Fully lower the front door glass.
    CAUTION:
    • If the front power window motor is removed with the front door glass fully closed, the front door glass may fall off and be damaged.
    NOTE:
    • If the front door glass cannot be fully opened by operating the power window main switch or the power window subswitch, remove the front power window motor while inserting your hand through the front door speaker installation hole to support the front door glass.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  3. Remove the following parts:
    1. Power window main switch (driver-side) (See POWER WINDOW MAIN SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Power window subswitch (passenger-side) (See POWER WINDOW SUBSWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front door trim (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front door speaker (See FRONT DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Disconnect the connector.
    Fig 1: Front Power Window Motor, Connector And Bolts With Torque Specification
    G13152068Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the bolts.
  6. Remove the front power window motor.
  7. Install in the reverse order of removal. (See FRONT POWER WINDOW MOTOR INSTALLATION NOTE .)