Does anyone know how to detach the mazda 5 black roof molding ? Can it be done from the ourside of the car or is needed to be done from the inside of the car by taking out the headliner ?


I had an accident with a garage door going over and bending the roof rack, I have got this molding bented and I am looking somehow to fix it.

 

ROOF MOLDING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Partially peel back the seaming welt.

3. Remove the following parts:

(1) Roof rail. (vehicles with roof rail) (See09–16–9 ROOF RAIL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2) A-pillar trim (See 09–17–15 A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3) Front scuff plate inner (See 09–17–19 FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4) Rear scuff plate (See 09–17–19 REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5) B-pillar lower trim (See 09–17–16 B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6) Front seat belt upper anchor installation bolt (See 08–11–1 FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION.)

(7) B-pillar upper trim (See 09–17–16 B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(8) Rear package tray lid (See 09–17–20 REAR PACKAGE TRAY LID REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(9) Sub-trunk

(10)Third-row seat (See 09–13–8 THIRD-ROW SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(11)Rear header trim (See 09–17–20 REAR HEADER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(12)Trunk end trim (See 09–17–20 TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(13)Third-row seat belt lower anchor installation bolt (See 08–11–5 THIRD-ROW SEAT BELT REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION.)

(14)Trunk side trim (See 09–17–19 TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(15)Second-row seat belt upper anchor installation bolt (See 08–11–3 SECOND-ROW SEAT BELT REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION.)

(16)C-pillar trim (See 09–17–17 C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(17)Rear entertainment system (RES) unit cover (vehicles with RES) (See09–20–25 RES UNIT REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION.)

(18)Map light (See 09–18–24 MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(19)Assist handle (See 09–17–21 ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(20)Sunvisor (See 09–17–21 SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(21)Headliner (See 09–17–22 HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(22)Shock-absorbing pad (See 09–17–22 SHOCK ABSORBING PAD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(23)Roof rail (vehicles with roof rail) (See09–16–9 ROOF RAIL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)

4. Remove the nuts.

Note
Remove the curtain air bag installation bolt (if equipped), position the curtain air bag out of the away, and

then remove the roof molding installation nut.

5. Remove the roof molding.

6. Install in the reverse order of removal.

 

I'm thinking fitting a towbar was easier than that job ;-)