Front Door Glass And Guide Removal/Installation

2008 Mazda 6 s Sport, 4D Hatchback, StandardSECTION Front Door Glass And Guide Removal/Installation
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  1. Lower or raise the front door glass so that the distance from the top of the front door glass at the rear end to the upper part of the front beltline molding is 185 mm {7.3 in}Β  .
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  3. Remove the front door trim. (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    Fig 1: Positioning Front Door Glass For Front Door Glass & Guide Removal
    G02563924Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
    REMOVING/INSTALLING FRONT DOOR GLASS & GUIDE

    Component/Step No. Component Description
    1 Inner Handle
    2 Front Door Trim Bracket
    3 Door Screen
    4 Front Door Glass (See FRONT DOOR GLASS DISASSEMBLY NOTE )
    5 Glass Run Channel
    Fig 2: Removing/Installing Front Door Glass & Guide
    G02563925Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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