Front BELTLINE Molding 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.
CAUTION:
- Affix protective tape to the position shown in the figure.
- Fully open the front door glass.
- Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver and then detach clips A in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure.
- Pull up the front side of front beltline molding in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure.
- Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver and then detach clips A in the direction of arrow (3) shown in the figure.
- Pull up the rear side of front beltline molding in the direction of arrow (4) shown in the figure.
- Rotate the front beltline molding in the direction of the arrow (5) shown in the figure and remove it while detaching tabs B.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.