2021 Mazda CX-3 AWDFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Front Power Window Regulator Removal/Installation

  1. Perform the front door glass preparation. (See FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  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 .)
    5. Front door glass (See FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Front power window motor (See FRONT POWER WINDOW MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Front door module panel (See FRONT DOOR MODULE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove the nuts.
    Fig 1: Front Door Module Panel And Nuts With Torque Specification
    G13152071Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. While supporting the drum housing and moving the clip tabs in the direction of arrows (1) shown in the figure, move the clip in the direction of arrow (2) and remove the front power window regulator.
    G11434243Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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