Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
2020 Mazda CX-30 Base, AWDFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Rear Power Window Regulator Removal/Installation: Notes
NOTE:
- The rear power window motor is integrated with the rear power window regulator.
- Perform the rear door glass preparation. (See REAR DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATIONΒ .)
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION (US) .)
- Remove the following parts:
- Power window sub switch (rear) (See POWER WINDOW SUB SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATIONΒ .)
- Rear door trim (See REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rear inner handle (See INNER HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rear door glass (See REAR DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATIONΒ .)
- Disconnect the connector.
- Remove service hole cover No. 2.
- Remove the nuts shown in the illustration in the order of (1) and (2).
- Insert a hand from the service hole cover No. 1 installation hole and remove the rear power window motor from the rear door panel.
- Remove the rear power window regulator through the service hole cover No. 1 installation hole.CAUTION:
- When removing the rear power window regulator, the rear power window regulator may contact the service hole cover No. 1 installation hole, and the coating film of the rear door inner panel and the rear power window regulator could be damaged. Remove the rear power window regulator while verifying that the rear power window regulator and the service hole cover No. 1 installation hole do not contact each other.
- Install in the reverse order of removal. (See REAR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR INSTALLATION NOTEΒ .)
- Perform the POWER WINDOW SYSTEM INITIALIZATION PROCEDUREΒ . (See POWER WINDOW SYSTEM INITIALIZATION PROCEDUREΒ .)
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When to See a Mechanic
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.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
