Electric Parking Brake Motor Gear Unit Removal/Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Mazda 3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Switch the ignition ON (engine off).
Release the electric parking brake.
Switch the ignition off.
Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Disconnect the electric parking brake motor gear unit connector.

Fig 1: Locating Electric Parking Brake Motor Gear Unit Connector
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the bolts.

Fig 2: Locating Electric Parking Brake Motor Gear Unit Bolts With Torque Specification
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the electric parking brake motor gear unit.
Install in the reverse order of removal.