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Front Outer Handle Removal/Installation: Notes

  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: Detaching Keyless Antenna 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: Detaching Front Outer Handle Bracket Pin And Front Outer Handle
    G11543766Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the front outer handle in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
    Fig 3: Front Outer Handle
    G09076972Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Loosen the screw securing the front outer handle bracket.
    Fig 4: Locating Front Outer Handle Bracket
    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.
    Fig 5: Detaching Front Outer Handle Bracket Hooks From Body
    G09076974Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  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 6: Lifting Front Outer Handle Bracket (Given Direction)
    G09787701Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the front outer handle bracket.
  11. Remove the handle seat from the body.
    Fig 7: Locating Handle Seat
    G09076976Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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