Liftgate Light Removal/Installation: Notes

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D-code

51380C

NOTE:

Fogging or dew condensation may occur on the inside of the liftgate light because of a natural phenomenon occurring as a result of a temperature difference between the interior and exterior of the liftgate light. However, it has no effect on the light performance because the phenomenon is resolved when temperature inside the liftgate light rises after the back-up light turns on or a period of time has elapsed.

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts.
1. Liftgate upper trim (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Liftgate side trim (See LIFTGATE SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Liftgate side door lock switch/power liftgate rear switch (See LIFTGATE-SIDE DOOR LOCK SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L.H.D.] .)
4. Liftgate recess (See LIFTGATE RECESS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Liftgate lower trim (See LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Rear finisher (See REAR FINISHER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

Remove using the procedure shown in the figure.

The figure shows the left side (same as right side).

Fig 1: Liftgate Light, Packing, Connector And Nuts With Torque Specification

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Step	Part name
1	Connector	-	-
2	Nut	-	5 N.m {52 kgf.cm, 45 in.lbf}
3	Liftgate light (See LIFTGATE LIGHT REMOVAL NOTE )	-	-
4	Packing	Replacement part	1.5 N.m {15 kgf.cm, 13 in.lbf}
5	Packing	Replacement part	-

Install in the reverse order of removal.
Perform the power Liftgate (PLG) initialization procedure. (See POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE .)
Initialize power outer mirror retract/return function. (See POWER OUTER MIRROR INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE .)