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Front Door Checker Removal/Installation

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CAUTION:
  • When the front door checker securing bolts are removed, the front door may open until it contacts the front fender panel causing the front door and the front fender panel to be damaged. Before removing the front door, overlap and adhere the protective tape to the position shown in the figure and be careful not to damage the front door and the front fender panel.
Fig 1: Identifying Front Door Protective Tape
G09787502Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  1. Fully close the front door glass.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
  3. Remove the following parts:
    1. Inner garnish (See INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Front door trim (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front door speaker (See FRONT DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove bolt.
    Fig 2: Front Door Checker Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G09787503Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove nuts.
  6. Pull out the front door checker from the front speaker installation hole.
  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    Fig 3: Removing Front Door Checker Mounting Nut With Torque Specifications
    G09787504Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.