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Driver's Side: 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. Front door trim (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Front door glass (See FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front door module panel (See FRONT DOOR MODULE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front door key cylinder (See FRONT DOOR KEY CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Disconnect the keyless antenna connector (with advanced keyless entry system).
    Fig 1: Locating Keyless Antenna Connector (With Advanced Keyless Entry System)
    G11467677Courtesy 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
    G11467678Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the front outer handle in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
    Fig 3: Removing Front Outer Handle
    G11472640Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. While pressing the tabs of the clip in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, press it in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the connector tabs from the front outer handle bracket (with advanced keyless entry system).
    Fig 4: Detaching Connector Tabs From Front Outer Handle Bracket (With Advanced Keyless Entry System)
    G11472641Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Loosen the screw securing the front outer handle bracket.
    Fig 5: Locating Front Outer Handle Bracket Screw
    G11472642Courtesy 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.
  9. 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 6: Detaching Front Outer Handle Bracket Hooks From Body
    G11472643Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. 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 7: Lifting Front Outer Handle Bracket
    G11467683Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the front outer handle bracket.
  12. Remove the handle seat from the body.
    Fig 8: Removing Handle Seat From Body
    G11472645Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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