Back Trim Removal/Installation: Notes

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Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Selector lever knob (AT) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Shift lever knob (MT)
3. Shift panel component (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Parking brake lever boot panel (See PARKING BRAKE LEVER BOOT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Scuff plate (See SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Tire house trim (See TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. Front seat back bar garnish (See SEAT BACK BAR GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
10. Quarter trim (See QUARTER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
11. Wind blocker (See WIND BLOCKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
12. Roof hook lever (See ROOF HOOK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the fasteners.

Fig 1: Removing Back Trim Fasteners
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Move the back trim in the order of arrows (1), (2), (3) and (4) while detaching clips A and B using the fastener remover and remove the back trim.

Fig 2: Moving Back Trim
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Install in the reverse order of removal.(See BACK TRIM INSTALLATION NOTE )