Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 159

Fig. 6: Identifying Front Door Module And Clip 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

5. Remove screws and fastener.  

6. Remove the front door module.  

7. Install in the reverse order of removal. 

Fig. 7: Identifying Front Door Module With Screws And Fastener 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

REAR DOOR MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.  

2. Remove the following parts: 

1. Inner sail garnish (See INNER SAIL GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).  

2. Rear door trim (See REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

3. Rear door speaker (See REAR DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

4. Rear door glass (See REAR DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

 

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3. Remove the clips securing the wiring harness shown in the figure and set the wiring harness out of the 

way. 

Fig. 8: Identifying Rear Door Module And Clip 
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4. Remove screws and fastener.  

5. Remove the rear door module.  

6. Install in the reverse order of removal. 

Fig. 9: Identifying Rear Door Module With Screws And Fastener 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

LIFTGATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

WARNING:



When removing the stay damper, serious injury may occur if the stay 
damper is removed without supporting the liftgate. Always perform 
the procedure with at least another person.  

CAUTION:



If replacing the rear window glass, leave the power liftgate (PLG) 
unoperated for two days after the rear Window glass installation. If 
the power liftgate (PLG) is operated automatically with the sealant 
not hardened after the rear window glass installation, the liftgate may 

 

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.  

2. Disconnect the PLG arm. (Liftgate side) (Vehicles with PLG)  

3. Remove the following parts: 

1. Trunk box (See TRUNK BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

2. Seat side box (See SEAT SIDE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

3. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

4. Third-row seat (See THIRD-ROW SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

5. Rear scuff plate inner (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

6. Third-row seat belt lower anchor installation bolt (See THIRD-ROW SEAT BELT 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

7. Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

8. Roof side trim (See ROOF SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

9. Second-row seat belt upper anchor installation bolt (See SECOND-ROW SEAT BELT 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

10. C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

11. Third-row seat belt upper anchor installation bolt (See THIRD-ROW SEAT BELT 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

12. D-pillar trim (See D-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

13. Liftgate upper trim (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

14. Liftgate side trim (See LIFTGATE SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

15. Liftgate lower trim (See LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

4. Pull down the headliner.  

5. Disconnect the rear washer hose.  

6. Disconnect the liftgate wiring harness connector.  

7. Disconnect the stay damper band with using the flat blade screwdriver. 

Fig. 10: Prying Stay Damper Band With Screwdriver

deform. It is recommended that you refrain from operating the power 
liftgate (PLG) for seven days after the rear window glass installation. 
Manual opening/closing will not cause liftgate deformation.  

 

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8. Remove in the order indicated in the figure. 

Fig. 11: Identifying Stay Damper, Liftgate Hinge & Torque Specifications 
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9. If replacing with a new liftgate, the old rear window glass may be reinstalled if it is reuse able. If not, 

install new rear window glass.(see REAR WINDOW GLASS INSTALLATION )  

10. Install in the reverse order of removal.  

11. Adjust the liftgate. (See LIFTGATE ADJUSTMENT.)  

LIFTGATE ADJUSTMENT 

1. Measure the gap and height between the liftgate and the body.  

2. Loosen the liftgate hinge installation bolts and adjust the gap by moving the liftgate. 

 

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