Front Door Glass Removal/Installation

2008 Mazda 6 s Sport, 4D Hatchback, StandardSECTION Front Door Glass Removal/Installation
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  1. Position the front door glass so that the distance between the top of the front door glass and top of the front beltline molding is 140 mm {5.51 in}.Β 
  2. Fig 1: Positioning Front Door Glass
    G03703070Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  4. Remove the inner garnish. (See INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Remove the front door trim. (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Remove the hole cover.
  7. Remove the screws.
  8. Lift the front door glass up, then remove it while tilting it in the direction of the arrow.
  9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    Fig 2: Lifting Front Door Glass Up
    G03703071Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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