Rear Door Glass Removal/Installation

Fully lower the rear door glass.
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the rear door trim. (See REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the rear door speaker. (See REAR DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the rear power window motor. (See POWER WINDOW MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the hole cover.
Remove the rear door glass guide. (See REAR DOOR QUARTER GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the rear door quarter glass. (See REAR DOOR QUARTER GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Door Quarter And Hole Cover
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the hole plug and bolt.
CAUTION:
- If the bolts are removed without supporting the rear door glass, the rear door glass may fall off and be damaged. Remove the bolts while inserting your hand into the rear door speaker installation hole to support the rear door glass.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Hole Plug And Bolt With Torque Specifications
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Lift the rear door glass up and remove while tilting it.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
- If the bolts are installed without supporting the rear door glass, the rear door glass may fall off and be damaged. When installing the rear door glass, align the glass edge with the rear door glass guide by hand through the speaker installation hole, and then install the bolts.
  
  Fig 3: Lifting Rear Door Glass Up
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.