Front Header Trim Removal/Installation

2008 Mazda 6 s Sport, 4D Hatchback, StandardSECTION Front Header Trim Removal/Installation
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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the striker.
  3. Remove the sunvisor.
  4. Remove the interior light. (See INTERIOR LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Pull the front header trim toward you, then disengage the clips A, B and pin C from the body.
    Fig 1: Removing Front Header Trim
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  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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