Question 1

How can liftgates be removed and installed safely and correctly on Mazda 3?

Accepted Answer

The liftgate is bulky and quite cumbersome to take out and put in thus at least two individuals are required to carry out this task. Start by removing the cable of the negative battery terminal. Open the liftgate as much as you can, and support it. The trim panels of the C-pillar (rear of the vehicle opening) and upper trim panel (rear of the opening) are then carefully pried out using a trim tool. Unscrew the mounting bolts and nuts of the hinge on the rear of the headliner, and retract it so far that you can reach the mounting bolts and nuts. Disconnect the hose of rear wiper washer and Liftgate harness electrical connector. The liftgate hinges are marked to assist in re-aligning the liftgate during the re-assembling process. Having an assistant to hold the liftgate have the support strut stay bands pried off, then pull the support strut(s) off the ball stud at each end. Unbolster the hinge, taking care to trace a reference line around the hinges, and then unbolster the liftgate, removing the bolts. The opposite of removal is installation. To adjust, it is necessary to check the liftgate hinge pins to ensure that the pins have no more than 1/16-inch of excessive play; otherwise, the hinges need to be replaced. The liftgate to body or liftgate to hinge bolts can be loosened and then the liftgate moved until the top is parallel to the roof, the sides fit the rear quarter, and the bottom fits the lower sill of the liftgate. In case proper adjustment is impossible due to adjustments, body alignment shims might be bought and stuck behind the hinges. Adjusting the liftgate-closed position To change the position of the liftgate-closed, mark about the striker plate to provide reference and be sure the liftgate latch contacts the center of the latch striker; change the up and down position first, if needed. Lastly, position the latch striker left-right to have the liftgate panel align with the rear quarter panel and have a positive contact with the latch spring device.

Question 2

How can liftgates be removed and installed safely and effectively on Mazda 6?

Accepted Answer

The liftgate is heavy and somewhat awkward to remove and install, so at least two people should perform this procedure. Begin by disconnecting the cable from the negative battery terminal. Open the liftgate fully and support it. Carefully pry out the liftgate trim panels using a trim tool. Press the harness connector for the liftgate in and down to free it, then disconnect the harness connector, ground wire, and rear window defogger connector, removing the rubber grommet from the liftgate. Mark around the door hinges with a pen or scribe to facilitate realignment during reassembly. With an assistant holding the door, pry off the support struts stay bands and pull the support strut(s) from the ball stud at each end. Remove the hinge-to-liftgate bolts and lift off the door, drawing a reference line around the hinges before removing the bolts. Installation is the reverse of removal. Proper liftgate-to-body alignment is critical for a well-functioning door assembly; check the liftgate hinge pins for excessive play. Fully open the liftgate and lift up and down on the door without lifting the body. If there is 1/16-inch or more excessive play, the hinges should be replaced. Adjustments for liftgate-to-body alignment are made by loosening the hinge-to-body or hinge-to-door bolts and moving the door until the top is parallel with the roof section, the sides are flush with the rear quarter panels, and the bottom aligns with the lower door sill. If these goals can't be reached through adjustments, body alignment shims may need to be purchased and inserted behind the hinges. To adjust the door-closed position, mark around the striker plate for reference and check that the door latch contacts the center of the latch striker; adjust the up and down position first if necessary. Finally, adjust the latch striker sideways to ensure the door panel is flush with the rear quarter panel and provides positive engagement with the latch mechanism.

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Mazda Lift Gate Part Number: KBY1-62-02XD

Mazda Lift Gate Part Number: DNY1-62-02X

Mazda Lift Gate Part Number: BBY6-62-02XB

Mazda Lift Gate Part Number: BBY9-62-02XE

Mazda Lift Gate Part Number: TKY9-62-02X

Mazda Lift Gate Part Number: TKY0-62-02XB

Mazda Lift Gate Part Number: TKY8-62-02X

Mazda Lift Gate Part Number: B3YP-62-02XD

Mazda Lift Gate Part Number: BRYV-62-02XF

Mazda Lift Gate Part Number: TKY1-62-02XB

Mazda Lift Gate Part Number: GM9B-62-020A

Mazda Lift Gate Part Number: EGY1-62-02XE

Mazda Lift Gate Part Number: TDY1-62-02XR

Mazda Lift Gate Part Number: TDY2-62-02XS

Mazda Lift Gate Part Number: CCY3-62-020J

Mazda Lift Gate Part Number: CCY7-62-020J

Mazda Lift Gate Part Number: BDY0-62-02XA

Mazda Lift Gate Part Number: D6Y1-62-02XA

Mazda Lift Gate Part Number: CGY8-62-02XE

Mazda Lift Gate Part Number: CGY6-62-02XE

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