Front Door Trim Removal/Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Mazda CX-9. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the door trim cover in the direction of the arrow in the order of (1), (2) while detaching the tabs, clips.

Fig 1: Removing Door Trim Cover
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Remove the inner handle cover while detach tabs, pins.

Fig 2: Inner Handle Cover, Front Door Trim, Tabs And Pins
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Remove the screws.

Fig 3: Front Door Trim And Screws
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Grasp the shaded area shown in the figure, and pull the front door trim in the direction of the arrow in the order of (1), (2), (3), (4) while detaching clips, hook and pins.

Fig 4: Pulling Front Door Trim
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Remove the tab A in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure.

Fig 5: Removing Inner Handle
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Remove the inner handle in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure while detaching tab B.
Disconnect the power window main switch connector (driver-side) or power window subswitch connector (passenger-side).
Install in the reverse order of removal.