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Liftgate Garnish Removal/Installation

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Liftgate upper trim (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Liftgate side trim (See LIFTGATE SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Liftgate recess (See LIFTGATE RECESS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Cargo compartment light (See CARGO COMPARTMENT LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
    5. Liftgate lower trim (See LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Disconnect the connectors.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Liftgate Garnish Connectors
    G10938989Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove nuts A.
  5. Detach clips B shown in the figure.
    Fig 2: Identifying Liftgate Garnish Clips
    G10938990Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the liftgate garnish shown in the figure.
    Fig 3: Removing Liftgate Garnish
    G10938991Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.