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Front Outer Handle Removal/Installation: Notes

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  1. Perform the front door glass preparation. (See FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  3. Remove the following parts:
    1. Inner garnish (See INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Front door trim (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front door glass (See FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front door module panel (See FRONT DOOR MODULE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Front door key cylinder (See FRONT DOOR KEY CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Disconnect the keyless antenna connector (With advanced keyless entry system).
    Fig 1: Identifying Front Outer Handle Bracket Connector
    G09787696Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. While pulling the front outer handle bracket pin in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, pull the front outer handle in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the front outer handle bracket pin and the front outer handle.
    Fig 2: Pulling Front Outer Handle Bracket Pin
    G09076971Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the front outer handle in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
  7. Loosen the screw securing the front outer handle bracket.
    Fig 3: Removing Front Outer Handle
    G09076972Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    Fig 4: Identifying Front Outer Handle Screw
    G09787699Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE:
    • The screw cannot be removed because the front outer handle bracket has a stopper which prevents the screw from falling.
  8. Pull the front outer handle bracket in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure and detach the front outer handle bracket hooks from the body.
  9. Lift the front outer handle bracket in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure to pull the rod out of the rod holder. (See FRONT OUTER HANDLE BRACKET INSTALLATION NOTE .)
    Fig 5: Pulling Front Outer Handle Bracket
    G09076974Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    Fig 6: Lifting Front Outer Handle Bracket
    G09787701Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the front outer handle bracket.
  11. Remove the handle seat from the body.
  12. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    Fig 7: Removing Handle Seat From Body
    G09076976Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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