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Front Door Glass Removal/Installation

Fig 1: Identifying Distance Between Top Of Front Door Glass And Top Of Front Belt Line Molding
G05985810Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  1. Position the front door glass so that the distance between the top of the front door glass and top of the front belt line molding is 140 mm {5.51 in}  .
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  3. Remove the inner garnish. (See INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove the front door trim. (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Remove the front door speaker. (See FRONT DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Remove the hole cover.
  7. Remove the bolts.
    Fig 2: Removing Front Door Glass, Support And Bolt With Torque Specifications
    G05985811Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION:
    • If you remove the bolt without supporting the front door glass, the front door glass may fall off and get damaged. Be sure to hold the front door glass by inserting your hand into the mounting hole for the front door speaker when removing the bolt.
  8. Lift the front door glass up, then remove it while tilting it in the direction of the arrow in figure.
  9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Fig 3: Rear Door Glass And Screw With Torque Specifications
G05985812Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.