Removal and Installation

Remove the liftgate trim panel. See INTERIOR TRIM .

Fig 1: Disconnecting Liftgate Latch Remote Control Actuating Rods
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Disconnect the liftgate latch remote control actuating rods.
1. Open the clip and disconnect the liftgate window latch actuating rod.
2. Open the clip and disconnect the liftgate latch actuating rod.
  
  Fig 2: Disconnecting Liftgate Handle Actuating Rod
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Open the clip and disconnect the liftgate handle actuating rod.
1. If equipped, disconnect the liftgate latch actuator electrical connector.
2. Release the liftgate window latch ajar switch wiring harness locator.
  
  Fig 3: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Disconnect the electrical connectors.
1. If equipped, disconnect the liftgate latch actuator electrical connector.
2. Release the liftgate window latch ajar switch wiring harness locator.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Liftgate Latch Remote Control Assembly
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the screw, the 2 nuts and the liftgate latch remote control assembly.
- To install, tighten the nuts to:
  - 7 N-m (0.7 kgf-m, 62 in-lbf) (vehicles built through 10/2005).
  - 5 N-m (0.5 kgf-m, 44 in-lbf) (vehicles built after 10/2005)
- To install, tighten the screw to 3 N-m (0.3 kgf-m 27 in-lbf).
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Transfer all necessary components.