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Side Hinge: Notes

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Rear package tray (See REAR PACKAGE TRAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Trunk board (with trunk board) (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Trunk covering (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Bass-box (with Bose ®) (See BASS-BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Trunk box (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Rear seat cushion (See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Rear seat back (See REAR SEAT BACK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove bolt. (See BOLT INSTALLATION NOTE .)
    Fig 1: Identifying Rear Seat Side Hinge And Bolts With Torque Specification
    G10914278Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the side hinge.
    Fig 2: Identifying Rear Seat Side Hinge
    G10914279Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install in the reverse order of removal.