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Liftgate Hinge Removal/Installation

  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Bass box (With Bose ®) (See BASS-BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Sub-trunk (See SUB-TRUNK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Assist handle (rear) (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Liftgate upper trim (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Liftgate (See LIFTGATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the positions shown in the figure.
    Fig 1: Inserting Tape-Wrapped Flathead Screwdriver Into Roof Panel
    G11425941Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Move the tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and detach the clips from the roof panel.
  5. Partially peel back the headliner.
    CAUTION:
    • Peeling back the headliner without supporting it may cause the headliner to bend excessively and create a fold seam. Peel back the headliner while supporting it.
  6. Remove the nuts.
    Fig 2: Liftgate Hinge With Torque Specifications
    G11425942Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the liftgate hinge.
  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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