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Hatchback (5HB)

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Rear package tray (See REAR PACKAGE TRAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Trunk covering (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Partially peel back the seaming welt.
  4. Move the tire house trim in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and partially peel it back until the hooks and clip are detached.
    Fig 1: Moving Tire House Trim - Hatchback (5HB)
    G11449180Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the trunk side upper trim. (See TRUNK SIDE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Remove the fastener.
    Fig 2: Removing Fastener - Hatchback (5HB)
    G11449181Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the screw.
  8. Pull the C-pillar trim in the direction of the arrow while detaching the clip A and clip B.
    Fig 3: Pulling C-Pillar Trim
    G11449182Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Cut the lead wire connecting the clip B and grommet using a nipper.
    Fig 4: Cutting Lead Wire Connecting Clip B And Grommet
    G11449183Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Pull the C-pillar trim in the direction of the arrow while detaching the clips.
    Fig 5: Pulling C-Pillar Trim
    G11449184Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the fasteners, then partially peel back the trunk side trim. (with rear speaker) (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  12. Disconnect the rear speaker connector. (with rear speaker)
  13. Move the hook in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure using a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver and detach it from the inner panel.
    Fig 6: Moving Hook Using Tape-Wrapped Flathead Screwdriver
    G11449185Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Insert the tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure, and while moving it in the direction of arrow (1) to detach the hook, then pull out the grommet in the direction of arrow (2) and remove it from the inner panel.
    Fig 7: Pulling Out Grommet
    G11449186Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  15. When installing the C-pillar trim, install new clips B and grommet to the C-pillar trim in advance.
  16. Install in the reverse order of removal.