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Liftgate Hinge Removal/Installation

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. D-pillar trim (See D-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Liftgate (See LIFTGATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove fasteners.
    Fig 1: Identifying Liftgate Hinge Fasteners
    G10938371Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. While partially peeling back the rear part of the headliner, remove nuts.
    CAUTION:
    • Peeling back the headliner without supporting it may cause the headliner to bend excessively and create a fold seam. Peel back the headliner while supporting it.
    Fig 2: Identifying Liftgate Hinge, Headliner And Nut With Torque Specification
    G10938372Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the liftgate hinges.
  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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