Knowing Your Mazda; Tailgate Removal; Tailgate Installation- Page 83

Knowing Your Mazda

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NOTE

Step-bumpers or hitches may damage
the tailgate if it is lowered completely.

Reattach the cables in the reverse order
of removal.

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Tailgate Removal

First, release the tailgate as described
previously. Be sure to support the left
side to prevent it from falling. Then,
raise the tailgate to a 45 degree angle (see

illustration) and lift the right side of the
tailgate off its hinge. You can now pull
the left side of the tailgate away from the
left hinge.

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Tailgate Installation

1. First, insert the left side of the tailgate

into the left hinge and raise it to a
45 degree angle; next, insert the right
side into the right hinge.

2. Support the tailgate to allow slack in

the cables and reattach the cables one
at a time.