Mazda 3 Service Manual: Liftgate Removal/Installation
WARNING:
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When removing the stay damper, serious injury may occur if the stay damper is removed without supporting the liftgate. Always perform the procedure with at least another person.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Rear scuff plate.
b. Rear seat cushion.
c. Rear seat back.
d. Lower anchor installation bolts on the rear seat belt.
e. Tire house trim.
f. Trunk end trim.
g. Trunk side trim.
h. Trunk side upper trim.
i. C-pillar trim.
j. Rear assist handle.
3. Peel back the seaming welt to the point indicated by the arrow in the figure.
4. Remove the fasteners.
5. Disconnect the connector while partially peeling back the headliner.
NOTE:
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Be careful not to leave a fold-seam.
6. Disconnect the rear washer hose D while partially peeling back the headliner.
NOTE:
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Be careful not to leave a fold-seam.
7. Remove the stay damper band using a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver.
8. Remove the stay damper.
9. Remove the stud bolts.
10. Remove the bolts A.
11. Remove the liftgate.
12. Remove the bolts B.
13. Remove the bracket.
14. Install in the reverse order of removal.
15. Adjust the liftgate..
Liftgate Opener Switch Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Liftgate upper trim.
b. Liftgate side trim.
c. Liftgate lower trim.
d. Liftgate latch and lock actuator.
3. Dis ...
Liftgate Side Trim Removal/Installation
1. Remove the liftgate upper trim..
2. Pull the point A of the strap hanger as shown in the figure.
3. Remove the strap hanger.
4. Remove the fastener.
5. Pull the liftgate side trim in th ...
Other materials:
Schedule 1
U.S.A. residents - Engine oil flexible maintenance interval
Use when the maintenance monitor for “Oil Change” is set to “Flexible”. For
details, see maintenance monitor.
Chart symbols:
I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, fill up, or replace if
necessary.
T: Tighten
Remarks:
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Parking Brake
CAUTION
Driving with the parking brake on
will cause excessive wear of the brake
parts.
NOTE
For parking in snow, refer to Winter Driving regarding parking
brake use.
Setting the parking brake
Depress the brake pedal and then firmly
pull the parking brake lever fully upwar ...
Side Turn Light Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the outer mirror glass..
3. Remove the outer mirror garnish..
4. Remove the screw.
5. Disconnect the connector.
6. Remove the side turn light while detaching tab.
CAUTION:
If the tabs of the side turn light are detached, th ...
