Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Front Pillar Removal [Panel Replacement]

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Removal Procedure

CAUTION:

• Remove the curtain air bag module to prevent damage before servicing.

Front-side

Rear-side

CAUTION:

• Avoid cutting with a blowtorch or similar tools as the insulator (shaded area) is flammable.

1. Rough cut the 2 locations indicated by (A) shown in the figure.

2. Drill the 82 locations indicated by (B) shown in the figure, then remove the cabin side outer frame (outer front pillar).

3. Rough cut area location indicated by (C) shown in the figure.

4. Drill the 7 locations indicated by (D) shown in the figure, then remove the front pillar reinforcement and front pillar inner reinforcement as a single unit.

NOTE:

• When removing the front pillar reinforcement and the front pillar inner reinforcement separately, drill the 11 locations indicated by (E) shown in the figure.

5. Drill the 9 locations indicated by (F) shown in the figure, then remove the upper hinge reinforcement.

6. Drill the 4 locations indicated by (G) from the inside shown in the figure.

7. Drill the 11 locations indicated by (H) shown in the figure.

8. Drill the 1 location indicated by (I) shown in the figure, while peeling back the lower hinge reinforcement, then remove it.

9. Drill the 20 locations indicated by (J) shown in the figure, then remove the inner hinge pillar.

10. Rough cut the area location indicated by (K) shown in the figure.

11. Remove the inner front pillar.