Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Front Door Trim Removal/Installation

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..

2. Remove the inner garnish..

3. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver in the position indicated by the arrow (1) in the figure and remove the inner handle cover while detach tabs A, pin B.

4. Remove the screw C.

5. Remove the cover D, then remove the screw E.

6. Take the shaded area shown in the figure, and pull the front door trim in the direction of the arrow in the order of (1), (2), (3), (4) while detaching clips F, hooks G and pin H.

CAUTION:

• If the front door trim is removed in the same way as past vehicles by pulling it upward, it could damage clips F, hooks G and pin H. When removing the front door trim, always pull it in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

7. Remove the tab I in the direction of the arrow (5) shown in the figure.

8. Remove the front inner handle in the direction of the arrow (6) shown in the figure while detaching the tab J.

9. Disconnect the power window main switch connector (driver-side) or power window subswitch connector (passenger-side).

10. Install in the reverse order of removal.