Rear Power Window Motor Removal/Installation: Notes

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Fully lower the front door glass.
CAUTION:
- If the rear power window motor is removed with the rear door glass fully closed, the rear door glass may fall off and be damaged.
- If the rear door glass cannot be fully opened by operating the power window subswitch, remove the rear power window motor while inserting your hand through the rear door speaker installation hole to support the rear door glass.
Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the rear door trim. (See REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the rear door speaker. (See REAR DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the rear power window motor connector.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Rear Power Window Motor Connector
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the bolt (1).
Remove the bolt (2).
Remove the rear power window motor.
Install in the reverse order of removal. (See REAR POWER WINDOW MOTOR INSTALLATION NOTE .)