1. Partially peel back the seaming welt.
2. Take the shaded area shown in the figure, and pull the A-pillar trim in the direction of the arrow (1) while detaching clip A, clips B.

3. Cut the lead wire connecting clips B and grommet using a nipper.

4. Pull the A-pillar trim in the direction of the arrow in the order of (2) and remove the A-pillar trim while detaching guides C.

5. Move the hook in the direction of arrows (3) and (4) shown in the figure using a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver and detach it from the front pillar inner panel.

6. Remove the grommet in the direction of the arrow (5) shown in the figure.
7. When installing the A-pillar, install new clips B and grommet to the A-pillar trim in advance.
8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
General
Anticorrosion, Sound Insulation, And Vibration InsulationLiftgate Opener Switch Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Liftgate upper trim.
b. Liftgate side trim.
c. Liftgate lower trim.
d. Liftgate garnish.
e. Liftgate opener switch.
3. Verify the continuity of liftgate opener switch terminals B and C.
If not as i ...
Oil Pump [Fw6 A EL, Fw6 Ax EL]
Purpose/Function
The oil pump generates hydraulic pressure in the oil line of the automatic
transaxle together with supplying lubrication to powertrain related parts.
Construction
The oil pump has adopted a gear type with built-in outer and inner rotors.
The inner roto ...
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.A.)
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mazda Motor Corporation (Your
Mazda Importer/Distributor).
If NHTSA receive ...