2021 Mazda CX-3 AWDFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Front Door Glass Removal/Installation: Notes

  1. Perform the front door glass preparation. (See FRONT DOOR GLASS PREPARATION .)
    NOTE:
    • Before removing the front door glass, the removal procedure for the front door glass installation bolt can be facilitated by adjusting the top of the front door glass to the position approx. 75 mm {3.0 in} away from the upper part of the front beltline molding.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  3. Remove the following parts:
    1. Power window main switch (driver-side) (See POWER WINDOW MAIN SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Power window subswitch (passenger-side) (See POWER WINDOW SUBSWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front door trim (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front door speaker (See FRONT DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Press the center of the service hole cover in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure.
    G11434229Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the service hole cover by holding its rib and partially peeling it back in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure.
  6. Verify that the front door glass installation bolts are in a position in which they can be removed from the service hole.
    NOTE:
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