Door Disassembly/Assembly

2008 Mazda 6 s Sport, 4D Hatchback, StandardSECTION Door Disassembly/Assembly
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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 molding is 225 mm {8.86 in}Β  .
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  3. Remove the door trim. (See DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
    Fig 1: Disassembling Door - With Torque Specifications
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  5. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
  6. Adjust the door glass. (See DOOR GLASS ADJUSTMENT .)
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