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Sunroof Unit Removal/Installation

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Sunvisor (See SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front map light (See FRONT MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Assist handle (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. B-pillar lower trim (See B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Adjust anchor cover (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Upper anchor installation bolt on the seat belt (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. B-pillar upper trim (See B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    11. Rear seat cushion (See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    12. Lower anchor installation bolt on the rear center seat belt (See REAR CENTER SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    13. Rear seat back (See REAR SEAT BACK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    14. Rear package tray (See REAR PACKAGE TRAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    15. Trunk board (with trunk board) (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    16. Trunk covering (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    17. Bass-box (with Bose ®) (See BASS-BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    18. Trunk box (See TRUNK BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    19. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    20. Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    21. C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    22. Headliner (See HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Disconnect the front drain hose and rear drain hose from the sunroof frame in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Front Drain Hose And Rear Drain Hose From Sunroof Frame
    G10914483Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the bolts and nuts.
    CAUTION:
    • Support the sunroof unit before removing the bolts and nuts and always perform the procedure with at least one other person to prevent the sunroof unit from falling. Otherwise, it may fall and cause injury.
    Fig 2: Removing Sunroof Unit Bolts And Nuts
    G10914484Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the sunroof unit.
  6. Take the sunroof unit off from the front driver-side door or front passenger-side door opening.
  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.