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Rear Door Module Panel Removal/Installation

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  1. Fully open the rear door glass.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  3. Remove the following parts:
    1. Rear door trim (See REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Rear door speaker (See REAR DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Rear power window motor (See REAR POWER WINDOW MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Rear door glass (See REAR DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    NOTE:
    • After removing the rear door trim, secure the inner handle using screw so that the procedure is performed smoothly.
  4. Remove the fastener and screws.
    Fig 1: Rear Door Module Panel Fastener And Screws
    G11430941Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Detach wiring harness from the rear door module panel hook.
    Fig 2: Rear Door Module Panel, Wiring Harness And Hook
    G11430942Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION:
    • If the protector does not come out easily from the rear door inner panel, pulling the rear door module panel forcibly may cause the rear door module panel to deform. If the protector does not come out easily, remove the rear door module panel while gradually removing the protector.
    • Remove the rear door module panel while verifying that the rear power window regulator and the rear door inner panel do not contact each other. If these parts contact each other, it could damage the rear door module panel and the rear power window regulator.
  6. Pull the rear door module panel in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and remove the pin from the rear door inner panel.
    Fig 3: Pulling Rear Door Module Panel
    G11430943Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the clips and set the rear door wiring harness aside.
    Fig 4: Rear Door Module Panel, Wiring Harness And Clips
    G11430944Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Move the rear door module panel in the direction of arrow shown in the figure so that the upper part of the rear power window regulator does not contact the rear door inner panel, and remove the rear door module panel and the rear power window regulator as a single unit.
    Fig 5: Moving Rear Door Module Panel
    G11430945Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the rear power window regulator. (See REAR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    Fig 6: Rear Door Module Panel And Rear Power Window Regulator
    G11430946Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Install in the reverse order of removal.