Mazda CX 7. Manual - part 377

DOORS AND LIFTGATE 

09-11–1

09-11

09-11

DOORS AND LIFTGATE

LOCATION INDEX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  09-11–1
FRONT DOOR 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . .  09-11–2

Connector Removal Note. . . . . . . . . . .  09-11–2

REAR DOOR 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . .  09-11–3

DOOR ADJUSTMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  09-11–3

FRONT DOOR UNIT

 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . 09-11–4

REAR DOOR UNIT 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  . . . . . . . . . . 09-11–4

LIFTGATE 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  . . . . . . . . . . 09-11–5

LIFTGATE ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . 09-11–6
STAY DAMPER DISPOSAL . . . . . . . . . . . 09-11–6

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LOCATION INDEX

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3

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1

Front door
(See 09-11-2 FRONT DOOR REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION.)
(See 09-11-3 DOOR ADJUSTMENT.)

2

Rear door
(See 09-11-3 REAR DOOR REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION.)
(See 09-11-3 DOOR ADJUSTMENT.)

3

Front door unit
(See 09-11-4 FRONT DOOR UNIT REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION.)

4

Rear door unit
(See 09-11-4 FRONT DOOR UNIT REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION.)

5

Liftgate
(See 09-11-5 LIFTGATE REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION.)
(See 09-11-6 LIFTGATE ADJUSTMENT.)

DOORS AND LIFTGATE 

09-11–2

FRONT DOOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. To remove the checker, remove the following parts:

(1) Inner garnish (See09-17-20 INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
(2) Front door trim (See09-17-20 FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
(3) Front door speaker (See09-20-6 FRONT DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)

3. To remove the front door hinges, remove the following parts:

(1) Windshield wiper arm and blade (See09-19-3 WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION)

(2) Cowl grill (See09-16-11 COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
(3) Front bumper (See09-10-2 FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
(4) Front combination lights (See09-18-5 FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
(5) Side step molding (See09-16-14 SIDE STEP MOLDING REMOVAL)
(6) Front fender panel (See09-10-7 FRONT FENDER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)

4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
6. Adjust the front door. (See 09-11-3 DOOR ADJUSTMENT.)

Connector Removal Note

1. Pull down the cover in the direction of the arrow 

and disconnect the connector.

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7

N·m {kgf·m, ft·lbf}

7.9—12.7 N·m 
{80.6—129.5 kgf·cm, 
70.0—112.4 in·lbf}

17.6—29.4 
{1.8—2.9, 
13.0—21.6}

17.6—30.4 
{1.8—3.0, 
13.0—22.4}

17.6—30.4 
{1.8—3.0, 
13.0—22.4}

14.0—20.0
{1.43—2.04, 
10.3—14.7}

6

5

2

3

3

1

6

4

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Connector
(See 09-11-2 Connector Removal Note.)

2

Bolt  A

3

Bolt  B

4

Front door

5

Bolt  C

6

Checker

7

Bolt  D

8

Front door hinge

COVER

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DOORS AND LIFTGATE 

09-11–3

09-11

REAR DOOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. To remove the checker, remove the following parts:

(1) Inner garnish (See09-17-20 INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
(2) Rear door trim (See09-17-23 REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
(3) Rear door speaker (See09-20-7 REAR DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)

2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
4. Adjust the front door. (See 09-11-3 DOOR ADJUSTMENT.)

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DOOR ADJUSTMENT

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1. Loosen the door hinge installation bolts.
2. Adjust the gap and height difference to the 

standard range by moving the door back and 
forth, left and right.

Clearance

a: 2.5— 4.5 mm {0.10— 0.17 in}
d: -1.0— 1.0 mm {-0.03— 0.03 in}

3. Tighten the bolts or screws.
4. If the front door and rear door dose not open/

close smoothly, loosen the door 

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N·m {kgf·m, ft·lbf}

1

6

4

7.9—12.7 N·m 
{80.6—129.5 kgf·cm, 
70.0—112.4 in·lbf}

5

6

7

8

17.6—29.4 
{1.8—2.9, 
13.0—21.6}

14.0—20.0
{1.43—2.04, 
10.3—14.7}

2

17.6—30.4 
{1.8—3.0, 
13.0—22.4}

3

17.6—30.4 
{1.8—3.0, 
13.0—22.4}

3

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1

Connector

2

Bolt  A

3

Bolt  B

4

Rear door

5

Bolt  C

6

Checker

7

Bolt  D

8

Rear door hinge

a

a

b

b

(+)

(-)

(+)

(-)

A

B

B

C

C

A

SEC. A

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A

REAR 
FENDER
PANEL

REAR
DOOR
PANEL

REAR 
DOOR
PANEL

FRONT
DOOR
PANEL

FRONT
DOOR
PANEL

FRONT 
FENDER
PANEL

SEC. B

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B

SEC. C

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C

a

b

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DOORS AND LIFTGATE 

09-11–4

FRONT DOOR UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the following parts:

(1) Inner garnish (See09-17-20 INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
(2) Front door trim (See09-17-20 FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
(3) Front door speaker (See09-20-6 FRONT DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
(4) Front door glass (See09-12-3 FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
(5) Inner handle (See09-14-9 INNER HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)

3. Disconnect the power outer mirror connector.
4. Disconnect the front door wiring harness connector.  (See 09-11-2 FRONT DOOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
5. Remove the tab, then remove the front door 

wiring harness bracket.

6. Remove screws A and fastener.
7. Remove the front door module.
8. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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REAR DOOR UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the following parts:

(1) Inner garnish (See09-17-20 INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
(2) Rear door trim (See09-17-23 REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
(3) Rear door speaker (See09-20-7 REAR DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
(4) Rear door glass (See09-12-4 REAR DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
(5) Inner handle (See09-14-9 INNER HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)

3. Disconnect the rear door wiring harness connector.  (See 09-11-3 REAR DOOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

FRONT DOOR 
WIRING HARNESS 
BRACKET

TAB

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A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

FASTENER

SCREW A

FRONT DOOR 
MODULE

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