Mazda MX-5 MIATA 2003 Manual page 62

Knowing Your Mazda
Doors and Locks
5. Push the unlock buttons and fully
release the side latches.
Unlock button
Side latch
6. Disconnect the rear window defroster
coupler.
Rear window defroster coupler
3-24
7. Slide the hardtop rearward while
pressing down on the rear deck latches
to unlock the latches.
8. Lift the hardtop straight off the body to
prevent damage to the rear deck latches
and studs.
WARNING
Windshield's Edges:
Not being careful of the windshield's
edges when getting into or out of the
vehicle is dangerous. The
windshield's edges could scratch and
cause injuries.
Be careful of the windshield's edges
when getting into or out of the
vehicle.
Hardtop
Rear deck latch
Rear deck stud