Glass/windows/mirrors: Overview Mazda 3 BL

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1. Adjust the door glass position as shown in the figure.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (Vehicles with power window system)
3. Remove the inner garnish. (See «INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION».)
4. Remove the regulator handle. (Vehicles with manual window system) (See «REGULATOR HANDLE REMOVAL» ).
5. Remove the front door trim. (See «FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION».)
6. Remove the front door speaker. (See «FRONT DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION».) NOTE: For installing the front door glass, the front door speaker must be removed to align the glass edge with the glass run channel by hand, through the speaker installation hole.
7. Remove the hole cover.
8. Remove the screws.
9. Lift the front door glass up and remove it while tilting it in the direction of the arrow.
10. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1. Fully lower the rear door glass.
2. Remove the rear beltline molding. (See «REAR BELTLINE MOLDING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/mazda/3/bl-2008-2011/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#exterior-trim) .)
3. Adjust the door glass position as shown in the figure.
4. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (Vehicles with power window system)
5. Remove the regulator handle. (Vehicles with manual window system) (See «REGULATOR HANDLE REMOVAL» ).
6. Remove the rear door trim. (See «REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION».)
7. Remove the bolts and screw.
8. Remove the rear door glass guide and glass run channel as a single unit.
9. Remove the hole cover.
10. Remove the screw.
11. Lift the rear door glass up and remove while tilting it.
12. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1. Fully lower the rear door glass.
2. Remove the sail garnish. (See «SAIL GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION».)
3. Remove the rear door garnish. (See «REAR DOOR GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/mazda/3/bl-2008-2011/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#exterior-trim) .)
4. Remove the rear beltline molding. (See «REAR BELTLINE MOLDING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/mazda/3/bl-2008-2011/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#exterior-trim) .)
5. Adjust the door glass position as shown in the figure.
6. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (Vehicles with power window system)
7. Remove the regulator handle. (Vehicles with manual window system) (See «REGULATOR HANDLE REMOVAL» ).
8. Remove the rear door trim. (See «REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION».)
9. Remove the bolts.
10. Remove the rear door glass guide and glass run channel as a single unit.
11. Remove the hole cover.
12. Remove the screw.
13. Lift the rear door glass up and remove while tilting it.
14. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (Vehicles with power window system)
2. Remove the rear beltline molding. (See «REAR BELTLINE MOLDING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/mazda/3/bl-2008-2011/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#exterior-trim) .)
3. Remove the regulator handle. (Vehicles with manual window system) (See «REGULATOR HANDLE REMOVAL» )
4. Remove the rear door trim. (See «REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION».)
5. Remove the rear door quarter glass.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the following parts: Inner garnish (See «INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION».) Front door trim (See «FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION».) Front door speaker (See «FRONT DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION».) Front door glass (See «FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION» ). Power window motor (See «POWER WINDOW MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION» ).
3. Remove the nuts.
4. Insert your hand through the front speaker installation hole, rotate the drum housing in the direction shown in the figure and disengage the tabs from the rear door module.
5. Remove the front power window regulator through the speaker installation hole.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal. CAUTION: Make sure the cable does not unspool from the drum housing when installing.

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the following parts: Inner garnish (See «INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION».) Regulator handle (See «REGULATOR HANDLE REMOVAL» ). Front door trim (See «FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION».) Front door speaker (See «FRONT DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION».) Front door glass (See «FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION» ).
3. Remove the nuts and the bolts.
4. Remove the front manual window regulator through the speaker installation hole.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the following parts: Rear beltline molding (4 door) (See «REAR BELTLINE MOLDING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/mazda/3/bl-2008-2011/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#exterior-trim).) Sail garnish (5 door) (See «SAIL GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION».) Rear door garnish (5 door) (See «REAR DOOR GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/mazda/3/bl-2008-2011/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#exterior-trim).) Rear door trim (See «REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION».) Rear door speaker (See «REAR DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION».) Rear door glass (See «REAR DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION» ). Rear power window motor (See «POWER WINDOW MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION» ).
3. Remove the nuts.
4. Insert your hand through the rear speaker installation hole, rotate the drum housing in the direction shown in the figure and disengage the tabs from the rear door module.
5. Remove the rear power window regulator through the speaker installation hole.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal. CAUTION: Make sure the cable does not unspool from the drum housing when installing.

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1. Remove the following parts: Rear beltline molding (See «REAR BELTLINE MOLDING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/mazda/3/bl-2008-2011/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#exterior-trim).) Sail garnish (5 door) (See «SAIL GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION».) Rear door garnish (5 door) (See «REAR DOOR GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/mazda/3/bl-2008-2011/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#exterior-trim).) Regulator handle (See «REGULATOR HANDLE REMOVAL» ) Rear door trim (See «REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION».) Rear door glass (See «REAR DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION» ).
2. Remove the nuts and the bolts.
3. Remove the rear manual window regulator through the rear door unit hole.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1. Using a cloth, remove the regulator handle installation clip and remove the regulator handle.

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1. Fully raise the door glass.
2. Install the clip to the regulator handle.
3. Install the regulator handle while tilting it as shown in the figure and press it onto the shaft.

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the following parts: Front door Inner garnish (See «INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION».) Front door trim (See «FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION».) Rear door Sail garnish (5 door) (See «INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION».) Rear door trim (See «REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION».)
3. Remove the bolts.
4. Remove the power window motor from the power window regulator drum.
5. Disconnect the power window motor connector.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal. NOTE: When installing the power window motor to the power window regulator drum, the drum housing tab may come off the door unit. If this happens, remove the door speaker, insert your hand in the speaker installation hole, connect the drum housing tabs, and while supporting the drum housing, install the power window motor to the drum.

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1. Apply battery positive voltage and connect ground to power window motor terminals E and F, and then inspect the power window motor operation. If the power window motor does not operate as indicated in the table, replace it. POWER WINDOW MOTOR OPERATION Operation Terminal Front: F Rear: E Front: E Rear: F Open GND B+ Closed B+ GND

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the clips B using a flathead screwdriver wrapped with protective tape.
3. Remove the switch panel from the front door trim while sliding it in the direction of the arrow as shown in the figure.
4. Disconnect the power window main switch connector and the power outer mirror switch connector.
5. Remove the screws, then remove the power window main switch.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1. When inspecting the passenger-side and rear power windows, turn the power-cut switch to UNLOCK.
2. Inspect for continuity between the power window main switch terminals. If not as specified, replace the power window main switch.
3. Connect battery positive voltage to terminal E and ground to terminal I. Verify that there is continuity. If not as specified, replace the power window main switch.

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the clips B using a flathead screwdriver wrapped with protective tape.
3. Remove the switch panel from the door trim while sliding it in the direction of the arrow as shown in the figure.
4. Disconnect the power window subswitch connector.
5. Remove the screws, then remove the power window subswitch.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1. Verify continuity as indicated in the table. If not as indicated in the table, replace the power window subswitch.

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the following parts: Windshield wiper arm and blade (See «WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION».) Cowl grille (See «COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/mazda/3/bl-2008-2011/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#exterior-trim).) Rearview mirror (See «REARVIEW MIRROR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION» ). Rain sensor (Vehicles with auto wiper system) (See «RAIN SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION».) A-pillar trim (See «A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION».) Sunvisor (See «SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION».) Map light (See «MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION».)
3. Set the headliner out of the way.
4. Apply protective tape along the edge of the body.
5. Apply protective tape to the dashboard to protect it from damage.
6. Cut the windshield molding lip using a razor. WARNING: Using a razor with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a razor. NOTE: The windshield molding is a replacement part. Vehicles with the auto wiper system have a lens sensor which is embedded in the windshield. If the lens sensor has a malfunction, it must be replaced together with the windshield. Since once the rain sensor initial setting has been performed, it cannot be used with any other lens sensor, also replace the rain sensor with a new one.

See also:
• REAR BELTLINE MOLDING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION