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Front Door Checker Removal/Installation

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CAUTION:
  • When the front door checker securing bolts are removed, the front door may open until it contacts the front fender panel causing the front door and the front fender panel to be damaged. Before removing the front door, overlap and adhere the protective tape to the position shown in the figure and be careful no to damage the front door and the front fender panel.
Fig 1: Applying Protective Tape To Front Fender Panel And Front Door
G10938353Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  1. Fully close the front door glass.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  3. Remove the inner garnish. (See INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove the front door trim. (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Remove the front door speaker. (See FRONT DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Remove bolt.
    Fig 2: Identifying Front Door Checker And Bolt With Torque Specification
    G10938354Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove nuts.
    Fig 3: Identifying Front Door Checker And Nut With Torque Specification
    G10938355Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Pull out the front door checker from the front speaker installation hole.
  9. Install in the reverse order of removal.