Rear Power Window Regulator Removal/Installation

2010 Mazda 3 Mazdaspeed, 2.3 4SECTION Rear Power Window Regulator 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 service hole cover.
  5. Remove the rear door speaker. (See REAR DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Remove the glass guide. (See REAR DOOR QUARTER GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATIONΒ .)
  7. Remove the rear power window motor. (See POWER WINDOW MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATIONΒ .)
  8. Remove the rear door glass. (See REAR DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATIONΒ .)
    Fig 1: Identifying Service Hole Cover
    G06731768Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the nuts.
    Fig 2: Rear Power Window Regulator Nuts With Torque Specifications
    G06731780Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Insert a hand through the speaker installation hole, rotate the drum housing in the direction shown in the illustration to detach the tabs from the rear door module.
    Fig 3: Detaching Tabs From Rear Door Module
    G06731781Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the rear power window regulator through the speaker installation hole.
  12. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    CAUTION:
    • Make sure the cable does not unspool from the drum housing when installing.
      Fig 4: Identifying Rear Power Window Regulator
      G06731782Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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