Mazda MX-3 silhouetteMX-3

LIFTGATE LOCK AND OPENER

S-15parts diagram

Sections labeled 'Liftgate lock' (items 1-4) and 'Liftgate opener, liftgate opener cable' (items 5-11).

COMPONENTS

Removal / Installation

  1. 1
    Remove in the order shown in the figure.
    Exploded view of the liftgate lock and opener system on the rear of the vehicle. Numbered balloon callouts 1-11 mark the liftgate lower trim, liftgate striker, trunk end trim, liftgate lock, rear speaker cover, trunk side trim, rear seat, quarter trim, opener bezel, opener lever and liftgate opener cable. Detail insets at top-left and bottom-left show trim panels and the opener lever/cable assembly; an inset at right shows the striker detail. Torque value 16-22 N·m {1.6-2.3 kgf-m, 12-16 ft-lbf} called out at the lock and striker bolts. Units note at bottom right: N·m {kgf-m, ft-lbf}.
  2. 2
    Install in the reverse order of removal.
Parts DiagramFig. fig1
#Part NameNotes
1Liftgate lower trimRemoval / Installation ... page S-65
2Liftgate striker—
3Trunk end trimRemoval / Installation ... page S-65
4Liftgate lockAdjustment ... page S-14
5Rear speaker coverRemoval / Installation ... page S-65
6Trunk side trimRemoval / Installation ... page S-65
7Rear seatRemoval / Installation ... page S-76
8Quarter trimRemoval / Installation ... page S-65
9Opener bezel—
10Opener lever—
11Liftgate opener cable—
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See also

page S-65page S-14page S-76

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