Rear Door Quarter Glass Removal/Installation

2010 Mazda 3 Mazdaspeed, 2.3 4SECTION Rear Door Quarter Glass Removal/Installation
  1. Fully lower the rear door glass.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  3. Remove the rear door trim. (See REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove the hole cover.
    Fig 1: Identifying Hole Cover
    G06731768Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the hole plug.
    Fig 2: Hole Plug With Torque Specifications
    G06731772Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the screw.
  7. Remove the bolt A and B.
  8. Remove the rear door glass guide.
    Fig 3: Identifying Rear Door Glass Guide
    G06731773Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the pin. (5HB)
    Fig 4: Identifying Pin (5HB)
    G06731774Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Slide the rear door quarter glass in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the illustration.
    Fig 5: Identifying Rear Door Quarter Glass Slide Direction
    G06731775Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the rear door quarter glass and rear door quarter glass guide as a single unit in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the illustration.
  12. Remove the rear door quarter glass from the rear door quarter glass guide.
    Fig 6: Removing Rear Door Quarter Glass From Rear Door Quarter Glass Guide
    G06731776Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • β€’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
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