Rear Door Trim Removal/Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Mazda CX-5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver in the position indicated by the arrow in the figure and remove the inner handle cover while detach tabs, pin.

Fig 1: Removing Inner Handle Cover
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Remove the screw.

Fig 2: Removing Screw
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Remove the cover, then remove the screw.

Fig 3: Removing Cover
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Take the shaded area shown in the figure, and pull the rear door trim in the direction of the arrow in the order of (1), (2), (3), (4) while detaching clips, hooks and pin.
CAUTION:
- If the rear door trim is removed in the same way as past vehicles by pulling it upward, it could damage clips, hooks and pins. When removing the rear door trim, always pull it in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
Fig 4: Pulling Rear Door Trim
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Remove the tab A in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure.

Fig 5: Removing Tab A
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Remove the rear inner handle in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure while detaching the tab B.
Disconnect the power window subswitch connector.
Install in the reverse order of removal.