How to remove the emblems?
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I recently switched from Efini emblems to the Flying M badges and was happy to use my new Christmas presents to myself (one of many actually )
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Those pins are held on by those small captive retainer washers (I don't know what they are called). You have to access the backside of the bumper to remove them before removing the emblem.
found a pic of one (similar)
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Do the small Rx7 badges (or in my case Efini) on the rear of the car (slightly below and to the right when looking at the rear) have posts going into the bumper cover? Mine is looking a bit weathered and I'd just like to remove it but don't want to leave exposed holes.
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hi, i managed to remove my front mazda emblem without damaging anything, just had to get behind the bumper and to remove the retainer washers behind the pins. BUT, on the rear i dont have any idea. I took of the plastic covers in the trunk and also the 3rd taillight but still dont have access to the emblem from behind. i carefully tried to pull of the emblem but without any luck. Is there any other way than removing the whole rear bumper ? Maybe from the bottom?
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hi, i managed to remove my front mazda emblem without damaging anything, just had to get behind the bumper and to remove the retainer washers behind the pins. BUT, on the rear i dont have any idea. I took of the plastic covers in the trunk and also the 3rd taillight but still dont have access to the emblem from behind. i carefully tried to pull of the emblem but without any luck. Is there any other way than removing the whole rear bumper ? Maybe from the bottom?
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You have to remove the rear bumper cover. You can't get to it from the hatch area, there is a metal bulkhead there. Removing the bumper cover is not that difficult, especially if you have already removed most of the interior trim parts from the trunk/hatch.
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The center emblem and the "Mazda" emblem have retainer washers on studs. You can only access the retainer washers by removing the bumper cover.
Only the "RX-7" emblem is held on by adhesives, no pins or retainer washers.
I did this exact thing last month, so I know for a fact this is how it works.