Roof Carrier Bracket Removal/Installation

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
2. Remove the following parts:
   1. Sunroof seaming welt (with sunroof system) (See SUNROOF UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   2. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   3. Sunvisor (See SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   4. Front map light (See MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   5. Assist handle (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   6. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   7. Front side trim (RH) (with center display) (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   8. Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   9. B-pillar lower trim (See B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   10. Adjust anchor cover (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   11. Upper anchor installation bolt on the seat belt (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   12. B-pillar upper trim (See B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   13. Rear seat cushion (See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   14. Rear seat side back (See REAR SEAT SIDE BACK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   15. Tire house trim (See TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   16. C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   17. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   18. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   19. Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   20. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   21. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
   22. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   23. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   24. CD player (See CD PLAYER REMOVAL .) (See CD PLAYER INSTALLATION .)
   25. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   26. Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   27. aa. Rear vent duct (See REAR VENT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   28. ab. Headliner (See HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   29. ac. Curtain air bag module (See CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
3. Remove nuts.
   Fig 1: Identifying Roof Carrier Bracket Nuts With Torque Specifications

   Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
4. Remove the roof carrier brackets.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:

• Install the roof carrier bracket so that the arrow on it faces inward.

Fig 2: Identifying Roof Carrier Bracket With Installation Mark

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.