Door Glass Removal/Installation

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Position the door glass so that the distance between the top of the front door glass and top of the front beltline molding is 110 mm {4.33 in}.
Remove the battery cover.
Disconnect the negative battery cable.(See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF] .)
Remove the door trim. (See DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the door unit. (See DOOR UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

Fig 1: Identifying Distance Between Top Of Front Door Glass & Top Of Front Belt Line Molding
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the glass stopper.

Fig 2: Glass Stopper And Bolt With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the nuts attaching door glass to regulator.
Lift the door glass up, then remove it while tilting it in the direction of the arrow.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Adjust the door glass. (See DOOR GLASS ADJUSTMENT .)

Fig 3: Lifting Door Glass Up With Torque Specifications

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.