Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 477

Fig. 64: Identifying Inner Handle & Cover 
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9. Turn the inner handle cover in the direction of the arrow and remove it from the front door trim.  

10. Disconnect the power window main switch connector and the power outer mirror switch connector and 

door lock switch connector. (Driver side)  

11. Disconnect the power window subswitch connector. (Passenger side)  

12. Disconnect the courtesy light connector.  

13. Remove the front door trim.  

14. Install in the reverse order of removal. 

Fig. 65: Turning Inner Handle Cover 
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FRONT DOOR TRIM DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY 

1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.  

2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly. 

 

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Fig. 66: Identifying Front Door Trim Components 
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REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.  

2. Remove the inner sail garnish. (See INNER SAIL GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)  

3. Open the cover A using a small flathead screwdriver and remove the screw.  

4. Pull up the cover B and remove the screw.  

5. Detach clips A from the front door using a fastener remover.  

6. Pull the front door trim upward and detach tabs B from the front door. 

Fig. 67: Identifying Rear Door Trim, Cover & Screw 
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7. Remove tab A, and move the rear door trim in the direction of the arrow. 

 

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Fig. 68: Identifying Inner Handle & Cover 
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8. Turn the inner handle cover in the direction of the arrow and remove it from the rear door trim.  

9. Disconnect the power window subswitch connector.  

10. Remove the rear door trim.  

11. Install in the reverse order of removal. 

Fig. 69: Turning Inner Handle Cover 
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TRUNK BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Open the trunk board.  

2. Remove the fasteners.  

3. Remove the trunk box in the direction of the arrow.  

4. Install in the reverse order of removal. 

 

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Fig. 70: Identifying Trunk Box With Clips 
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SEAT SIDE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

WITH BOSE® 

1. Remove the trunk box. (See TRUNK BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)  

2. Detach clips A and tab B by pulling them in the direction of the arrow.  

3. Remove the seat side box.  

4. Install in the reverse order of removal. 

Fig. 71: Identifying Seat Side Box With Clips & Tab 
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WITHOUT BOSE® 

1. Remove the trunk box. (See TRUNK BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)  

2. Detach pins by pulling them in the direction of the arrow.  

3. Remove the seat side box.  

4. Install in the reverse order of removal. 

 

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