When the Roof Cannot be Closed

If the roof cannot be closed even after the operation conditions are all met, have it checked at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

If you are unable to have the roof checked at an Authorized Mazda Dealer, the roof can be closed manually as an emergency measure.

The procedure for manually closing the roof is as follows:

1. Opening the rear roof

   Release the locks of the rear roof and open it.

2. Closing the front roof

   Lift up the front roof and close it.

3. Closing the rear roof

   Tie the ropes to the rear roof links and close the rear roof.

1. Front roof

2. Rear roof

3. Rear roof link

Before closing manually

1. Park on a hard, level surface off the right-of-way and firmly set the parking brake.

2. Put a vehicle with an automatic transmission in Park (P), a manual transmission in Neutral.

3. Switch the ignition off while depressing the brake pedal.

4. Turn on the hazard warning flasher if it is needed.

Tool preparation

Take out the five tools stored in the back trim storage box.

Refer to How to Use the Back Trim Storage Box (Search).

1. Wire

2. L-shaped hexagonal wrench (small)

3. Gear (tool kit)

4. L-shaped hexagonal wrench (Large)

5. Rope

Opening the rear roof

1. Remove the antenna if it is installed.

2. Insert the short end of the L-shaped hexagonal wrench (Large) into the motor bracket bolt.

   

   1. Bolt

    

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   If it is difficult to see the bolt, remove the windblocker and identify the bolt from the center of the vehicle.

   

   1. Windblocker

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3. Turn the L-shaped hexagonal wrench (Large) counterclockwise to loosen the bolt slightly.

   

4. Remove the L-shaped hexagonal wrench (Large) once from the bolt, then insert the long end of the wrench into the bolt.

    

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   The tip of the long end of the L-shaped hexagonal wrench can be used at an angle. Moving the wrench upward slightly will increase the clearance between the rear roof and the stored front roof and facilitate the procedure.

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5. Turn the L-shaped hexagonal wrench (Large) counterclockwise 13 times or more while pressing the wrench against the bolt.

   

    

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   • The bolt cannot be removed completely.

   • If it is hard to turn the bolt, repeat Step 3 a few times.

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6. Hook the wire to the link pin shown in the figure.

7. While one person pushes the rear roof down, another person pulls the wire until a latch sound is heard and the rear roof unlocks.

   

   1. Wire

   2. Link Pin

   3. Lock

   4. Unlock

8. Do the same procedure on the other side.

9. While standing on both sides of the vehicle, lift the rear roof to the position it stops while keeping the height of its left and right sides as parallel as possible.

   

    

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   • Do not let go of the rear roof on both sides until it is fully open. The rear roof could fall if it is released too soon and cause injury.

   • Do not attempt to forcefully lift the rear roof. If the rear roof is forcefully lifted without being unlocked, it could damage vehicle parts.

   • Lift the rear roof with its left and right height as parallel as possible. If the rear roof is lifted with the left or right height slanted, it could deform the link mechanism.

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Closing the front roof

1. While standing on both sides of the vehicle, hold the front and rear sides of the front roof and pull the front roof upward.

   

2. Switch your hand on the rear side of the front roof to the front side and pull the front roof forward.

   

3. Stop pulling the front roof before it completely closes.

   

    

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   The next step cannot be done if the front roof is closed completely.

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4. Remove the link covers on the left and right sides by pulling them out by hand.

   

   1. Link Cover

5. Remove the fasteners and the headliner.

   

6. Lightly press the front edge of the front roof from outside of the vehicle to close the front roof completely.

   

7. Insert the short end of the hexagonal wrench (Small) into the gear (tool kit) and assemble.

   

   1. Gear (tool kit)

   2. L-shaped hexagonal wrench (small)

8. Insert the point of the gear (tool kit) into the hole beside the top lock motor gear with the hexagonal wrench inserted into the gear tool.

   

   1. Top lock motor gear

   2. Gear (tool kit)

    

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   Insert the gear (tool kit) securely until it engages with the top lock motor gear. If the gear (tool kit) is not inserted securely, it may come off and be damaged.

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9. Rotate the hexagonal wrench and move the hook in the lock direction so that there is enough space for the opening of the headliner to be attached to the hook.

   

   1. Lock

   2. Unlock

    

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   Turning the gear (tool kit) requires some effort due to motor resistance. Slowly operate the hexagonal wrench.

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10. Insert the hook into the opening of the headliner.

    

    1. Headliner

    2. Hook

11. Turn the hexagonal wrench (Small) and gear (tool kit) counterclockwise and engage the hook with the vehicle body side.

    

     

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    The top lock lever completely engages with the vehicle body (locked condition) at the position where the teeth of the gear (tool kit) contact the bracket.

    

    1. Bracket

    2. Gear (tool kit)

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12. Lift the rear end of the headliner with it hinged on the opening of the headliner.

    

13. Install the headliner to the front roof using the fasteners at two locations.

    

     

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    The fasteners in the five locations at the front of the headliner are not fastened. Do not lose the fasteners because they are needed for the required servicing at an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

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14. Install the left and right link covers from the vehicle interior.

    

    1. Link cover

Closing the rear roof

1. Fold the rope in half and hook it to the link pin of the rear roof.

   

   1. Link pin

   2. Rope

2. Do the same procedure on the other side.

3. Close the rear roof uniformly on both sides using two adults, one on each side of the vehicle.

    

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   Close the rear roof with its left and right positions as parallel as possible. If the rear roof is closed with its left or right height slanted, it could deform the link mechanism.

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4. Slowly close the rear roof while lightly pulling the rope with one hand so that the rope does not unhook.

   

   1. Rope

    

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   Route the rope rearward through the clearance between the rear roof and trunk..

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5. One person pushes the rear roof down and the other person pulls the rope strongly and straight back towards the vehicle rear until a click sound is heard.

   

   1. Rope

    

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   • The rear roof is locked completely if the position where the rope is hooked is at the rear end of the bracket groove in the direction of the vehicle rear, as shown in the figure, when viewed from the vehicle interior.

     

     1. Link pin

     2. Rope

   • If the rear roof is not locked completely, the trunk will not open even if the remote release button, the electric trunk lid opener, or the trunk button on the transmitter is operated.

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6. Do the same procedure on the other side.

7. Open the trunk and tie the rope to the trunk hinge.

   

   1. Rope

   2. Hinge

8. Tie off the other side rope the same way.

9. Close the trunk lid.

After finishing the procedure

After finishing the procedure, have the roof checked at an Authorized Mazda Dealer as soon as possible.