Electric Parking Brake Motor Gear Unit 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.

Switch the ignition ON (engine off).
Release the electric parking brake.
Switch the ignition off.
Disconnect the electric parking brake motor gear unit connector.

Fig 1: Identifying Electric Parking Brake Motor Gear Unit Connector
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Remove the bolts.

Fig 2: Identifying Electric Parking Brake Motor Gear Unit Connector Bolts With Torque Specifications
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Remove the electric parking brake motor gear unit.
Install in the reverse order of removal.