Front BELTLINE Molding Removal/Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Fully open the front door glass
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the inner garnish. See. INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Remove the front door trim. See. FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Remove the power outer mirror. See. POWER OUTER MIRROR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Rotate the front beltline molding in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure and remove it while detaching tab B.
- Remove clip C using a fastener remover and pull the front beltline molding in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure.
- Remove clip A using a fastener remover and pull the front beltline molding in the direction of the arrow (3) shown in the figure.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.