Roof Carrier Bracket Removal/Installation

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Remove the following parts:
1. Console (4 door) (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Upper anchor of the front seat belt (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. B-pillar lower trim (See B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. B-pillar upper trim (See B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Rear seat (See REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. Tire house trim (See TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
10. Trunk side upper trim (5 door) (See TRUNK SIDE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
11. C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
12. Map light (See MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
13. Sunvisor (See SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
14. Assist handle (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
15. Headliner (See HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
16. Roof molding (See ROOF MOLDING REMOVAL .) (See ROOF MOLDING INSTALLATION .)
Remove the nuts.
Remove the roof carrier bracket.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
- Install the roof carrier bracket so that the arrow on it faces inward.
  
  Fig 1: Roof Carrier Bracket With Torque Specifications
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.