Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 388

1. Remove the windshield wiper arm and blade. (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

2. Remove the front fender molding. 

Fig. 3: Identifying Cowl Grille Components 
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3. Remove the weatherstrip.  

4. Remove the fastener.  

5. Remove the side cowl grille.  

6. Pull the cowl grille in the direction of arrow (1) so that it is free from the pins, pull tabs A in the direction 

of arrow (2), and then remove the windshield.  

7. Disconnect the windshield washer hose.  

8. Remove the cowl grille.  

9. Install in the reverse order of removal. joint pipe 

 

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Fig. 4: Identifying Cowl Grille, Windshield Washer Hose And Joint Pipe 
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FRONT BELTLINE MOLDING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

REMOVAL 

1. Fully open the front door glass.  

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.  

3. Remove the inner garnish. (See INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

4. Remove the front door trim. (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

5. Remove the power outer mirror. (See POWER OUTER MIRROR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

6. Remove clip A using a protective tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver.  

7. Lift (partially peeling back) the front beltline molding in the direction of the arrow and then remove tabs 

B.  

8. Remove the clip C.  

9. Remove the front beltline molding. 

Fig. 5: Identifying Front Beltline Molding With Clips And Tab 
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INSTALLATION 

1. Install the clip A.  

2. Install the tabs B.  

3. Install the clip C.  

4. Install the front beltline molding.  

5. Install the power outer mirror. (See POWER OUTER MIRROR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) 

 

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6. Install the front door trim. (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

7. Install the inner garnish. (See INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

8. Connect the negative battery cable. 

Fig. 6: Identifying Front Beltline Molding With Clips And Tab 
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REAR BELTLINE MOLDING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

REMOVAL 

1. Fully lower the rear door glass.  

2. Remove the clip A using a protective tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver.  

3. Lift (partially peeling back) the rear beltline molding in the direction of the arrow and then remove tabs 

B.  

4. Remove the clip C.  

5. Remove the rear beltline molding. 

 

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Fig. 7: Identifying Rear Beltline Molding With Clips And Tab 
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INSTALLATION 

1. Install the clip A.  

2. Install the tabs B.  

3. Install the clip C.  

4. Install the rear beltline molding. 

Fig. 8: Identifying Rear Beltline Molding With Clips And Tab 
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ROOF MOLDING REMOVAL 

 

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