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Knowing Your Mazda

Doors and Locks

Form No. 8Q42-EA-01F

5. Align the rear deck latches with the 

rear deck studs and set the hardtop 
squarely onto the body.

6. Slide the hardtop forward while 

pressing down on the rear deck latches 
to lock the latches, and then verify that 
they are secure by attempting to lift the 
rear of the hardtop.

7. Push each top latch up with the palm of 

your hand until the lock buttons click 
and the latches are locked.

Rear deck stud

Hardtop

Rear deck latch

Rear deck latch

Rear deck latch

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Be careful not to strike the body 
with any of the protruding hardtop 
latches.

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The rear defogger grid and the 
defogger cord could be damaged 
when removing or installing the top. 
Make sure the rear defogger grid 
isn’t folded and the defogger cord 
isn’t caught between the vehicle’s 
body and the top.

CAUTION

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