Liftgate Hinge Removal/Installation

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Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Bass box (With Bose®) (See BASS-BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Sub-trunk (See SUB-TRUNK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Assist handle (rear) (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. Liftgate upper trim (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
10. Liftgate (See LIFTGATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the positions shown in the figure below.

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Move the tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and detach the clips from the roof panel.
Partially peel back the headliner.
CAUTION:
- Peeling back the headliner without supporting it may cause the headliner to bend excessively and create a fold seam. Peel back the headliner while supporting it.
Remove the nuts.

Fig 1: Liftgate Hinge, Headliner And Nuts With Torque Specification
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the liftgate hinge.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Adjust the liftgate. (See LIFTGATE ADJUSTMENT .)
Perform the 360° view monitor system aiming. (With 360° view monitor system) (See 360° view MONITOR SYSTEM AIMING .)