Mazda Not a Manual manual Gear units are located underneath the deck

Knowing Your Mazda

Doors and Locks

NOTE

lThe gear units on both sides have to be unlocked to release the deck before it is

raised manually. Because the deck is heavy, two adults are required to raise it.

lThe following describes the procedure for the gear unit on one side. Perform the procedure on both sides.

2.Insert the Allen wrench into the Allen socket in the bolt head that is pointed forward of the gear unit located under the deck lid as shown in the figure.

Deck

Gear unit

Bolt

Allen wrench

NOTE

The gear units are located underneath the deck.

Bolt

3.Use the eyebolt to get enough torque on the short leg of the Allen wrench and turn the Allen wrench 4 times counterclockwise.

Allen wrench

Eyebolt

4.Disconnect the eyebolt from the Allen wrench leaving the Allen wrench in place, and insert the threaded end of the eyebolt in the hole directly above the Allen socket and tighten it clockwise two full turns.

Thread hole

Eyebolt

Bolt

NOTE

Tighten the eyebolt with the Allen wrench inserted. The Allen wrench can serve as a reference for inserting the eyebolt more easily.

5.Remove the bolt, which is loosened using the Allen wrench, by turning it counterclockwise.

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