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Rear Power Window Regulator Removal/Installation

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Power window subswitch (rear-side) (Refer to POWER WINDOW SUBSWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Rear door trim (Refer to REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Rear power window motor (Refer to REAR POWER WINDOW MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Rear door glass (Refer to REAR DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the nuts.
    Fig 1: Identifying Rear Power Window Regulator Nuts With Torque Specification
    G10914141Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Insert your hand through the service hole and support the drum housing.
    Fig 2: Detaching Rear Power Window Regulator Tabs
    G10914142Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Move the clip tabs in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure to detach the tabs, and move the clip in the direction of arrow (2) to remove.
  6. Remove the rear power window regulator through the service hole.
    CAUTION:
    • When removing the rear power window regulator, the rear power window regulator may contact the service hole, and the coating film of the rear door inner panel and the rear power window regulator could be damaged. Remove the rear power window regulator while verifying that the rear power window regulator and the service hole do not contact each other.
      Fig 3: Identifying Rear Power Window Regulator
      G10914143Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.