Mazda CX 7. Manual - part 405

EXTERIOR TRIM 

09-16–3

09-16

REAR DOOR GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Remove the sail garnish. (See 09-17-12 SAIL GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Remove the rear beltline molding. (See 09-16-9 REAR BELTLINE MOLDING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Remove the screws.
4. Pull the rear door garnish in the direction shown 

by the arrow and remove clip A from the rear door 
garnish.

5. Remove the rear door garnish.
6. Remove clips A from the body, then install it to the 

rear door garnish.

7. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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REAR FINISHER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Remove the liftgate upper trim. (See 09-17-25 LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
2. Remove the liftgate side trim. (See 09-17-25 LIFTGATE SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
3. Remove the liftgate lower trim (See 09-17-26 LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove the nuts at section C indicated in the 

figure.

5. Pull the rear finisher outward, then disengage clip 

A, B from the body.

6. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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SCREW

REAR DOOR  
GARNISH

CLIP A

A

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NUT

CLIP B

CLIP A

B

A

3.9—5.8 N·m 
{39.8—59.1 kgf·cm, 
34.6—51.3 in·lbf}

C

C

C

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EXTERIOR TRIM 

09-16–4

FRONT SASH MOLDING REMOVAL

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Warning

• Using a razor with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a razor.

1. Fully open the front door glass.
2. Partially peel back the glass run channel.
3. Press tab A in the direction of the arrow and 

remove it.

4. While cutting the double-sided adhesive tape 

using a screwdriver or a razor, separate the front 
sash molding from the body.

5. Rotate the front sash molding at the pivot of tab B 

in the direction of arrow D and remove it.

6. Remove the tab C.
7. Remove the front sash molding.

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FRONT SASH MOLDING INSTALLATION

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Note

• Double-sided adhesive tape has already been attached to the new front sash molding.

Warning

• Using a razor with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a razor.

1. When installing a new front sash molding, follow the procedure below:

(1) Remove the adhesive remaining on the body using razor.
(2) Remove any grease or dirt from the adhesion surface of the body.

2. When reusing the front sash molding, follow the procedure below:

(1) Remove the adhesive remaining on the front sash molding and the body using a razor.
(2) Remove any grease or dirt from the adhesion surface of the front sash molding and the body.
(3) Apply primer to the bonding area of the front sash molding.
(4) Attach double-sided adhesive tape to the front 

sash molding as shown.

Note

• As for the double-sided adhesive tape, use 

beta tape 5078 (1 mm {0.04 in} thickness) or 
equivalent.

3. Peel off the backing of the double-sided adhesive 

tape.

TAB C

TAB B

TAB A

FRONT SASH MOLDING

FRONT

a

SEC. a—a

a

DOUBLE-SIDED 
ADHESIVE TAPE

b

b

SEC. b—b

B

D

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FRONT SASH MOLDING

FRONT

DOUBLE-SIDED 
ADHESIVE TAPE

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EXTERIOR TRIM 

09-16–5

09-16

4. Hook tab A to the body in the position where tabs 

B align with the sash holes.

5. Press the front sash molding in the direction of 

the arrow and install tabs B to the body.

Caution

• Do not press the front sash molding in 

any place other than the rubber areas.

6. Press the front sash molding from the vehicle rear 

in the direction shown in the arrow and install tab 
C.

Note

• After installing the front sash molding, verify 

that tabs A and B are connected properly to 
the body.

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REAR SASH MOLDING REMOVAL

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Warning

• Using a razor with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a razor.

1. Fully open the front door glass.
2. Partially peel back the glass run channel.
3. Press tab A in the direction of the arrow and 

remove it.

4. While cutting the double-sided adhesive tape 

using a screwdriver or a razor, separate the rear 
sash molding from the body.

5. Press tab B in the direction of the arrow and 

remove it.

6. Remove the tab C.
7. Rotate the rear sash molding in the direction of 

the arrow and remove tab C.

8. Remove the rear sash molding.

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TAB C

TAB A

TAB B

FRONT SASH MOLDING

FRONT

a

SEC. a—a

a

TAB A

SASH HOLE

SASH HOLE

DOUBLE-SIDED 
ADHESIVE TAPE

SEC. b—b

b

b

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REAR SASH MOLDING

a

a

TAB D

TAB A

REAR SASH MOLDING

FRONT

a

C

B

a

SEC. a—a

b

b

c

c

TAB B

SEC. b—b

TAB C

SEC. c—c

DOUBLE-SIDED 
ADHESIVE TAPE

DOUBLE-SIDED 
ADHESIVE TAPE

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EXTERIOR TRIM 

09-16–6

REAR SASH MOLDING INSTALLATION

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Note

• Double-sided adhesive tape has already been attached to the new rear sash molding.

Warning

• Using a razor with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a razor.

1. When installing a new rear sash molding, follow the procedure below:

(1) Remove the adhesive remaining on the body using razor.
(2) Remove any grease or dirt from the adhesion surface of the body.

2. When reusing the rear sash molding, follow the procedure below:

(1) Remove the adhesive remaining on the rear sash molding and the body using a razor.
(2) Remove any grease or dirt from the adhesion surface of the rear sash molding and the body.
(3) Apply primer to the bonding area of the rear sash molding.
(4) Attach double-sided adhesive tape to the rear 

sash molding as shown.

Note

• As for the double-sided adhesive tape, use 

beta tape 5078 (1 mm {0.04 in} thickness) or 
equivalent.

3. Peel off the backing of the double-sided adhesive 

tape.

4. Hook tab C to the body in the position where tabs 

A and B align with the sash holes.

5. Press the rear sash molding in the direction of the 

arrow and install tabs A and B to the body.

Caution

• Do not press the rear sash molding in 

any place other than the rubber areas.

6. Press the rear sash molding from the vehicle front 

in the direction of the arrow and install tab D.

Note

• After installing the front sash molding, verify 

that tabs C and D are connected properly to 
the body.

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REAR SASH MOLDING

FRONT

DOUBLE-SIDED 
ADHESIVE TAPE

DOUBLE-SIDED 
ADHESIVE TAPE

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TAB D

REAR SASH MOLDING

FRONT

a

a

SEC. a—a

SASH HOLE

SASH HOLE

SASH 
HOLE

TAB C

TAB B

DOUBLE-SIDED 
ADHESIVE TAPE

SEC. c—c

SEC. b—b

b

b

c

c

SASH 
HOLE

TAB A

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