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Trunk Lid: Notes

  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [(US)] .)
  2. Remove the trunk lid handle. (See TRUNK LID HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the trunk lid trim. (See TRUNK LID TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove the fasteners.
    G13178563Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the trunk lid hinge cover.
  6. Disconnect the connectors and remove wiring harness clips A, B and C securing the trunk lid.
    G13178564Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the bolts, then remove the trunk lid.
    Fig 1: Trunk Lid Hinge Bolts With Torque Specification
    G13178565Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    • When removing the trunk lid hinge, perform the following procedure:
    1. Remove the following parts:
      1. Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      2. C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      3. Rear seat cushion (See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      4. Rear seat back (See REAR SEAT BACK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      5. Tire house trim (See TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      6. Rear package trim (See REAR PACKAGE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      7. Balance spring (See BALANCE SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Remove wiring harness clips A and B securing the trunk lid hinge.
      G13178566Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    3. Affix protective tape to the positions shown in the figure and remove the nuts.
      Fig 2: Trunk Lid Hinge Nuts With Torque Specification
      G13178567Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    4. Remove the trunk lid hinge.
  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  9. Adjust the trunk lid. (See TRUNK LID ADJUSTMENT .)
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