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Driver's Side: Notes

  1. Fully close the front door glass.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION (US) .)
  3. Remove the following parts:
    1. Front door speaker grille (See SPEAKER GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Inner garnish (See INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Power window main switch (See POWER WINDOW MAIN SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front door trim (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
    5. Front inner handle (See INNER HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Front door latch and lock actuator (See FRONT DOOR LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Disconnect the keyless antenna connector. (With advanced keyless entry system)
    G13178996Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. While pressing 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) and detach the front outer handle bracket pin from the front outer handle.
    G13178997Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the front outer handle in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure. (See FRONT OUTER HANDLE INSTALLATION NOTE .)
    G13178998Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the service hole cover.
    G13178999Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Loosen the screw.
    G13179000Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. While moving the lever in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, press the retainer in the direction of arrow (2) using a tape-wrapped screwdriver, and then secure the lever.
    G13179001Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the cap. (See CAP INSTALLATION NOTE .)
    G13179002Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. 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)
    G13179003Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Loosen the screw securing the front outer handle bracket.
    G13179004Courtesy 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.
  13. Pull the front outer handle bracket in the direction of arrow shown in the figure and detach the front outer handle bracket hooks from the body.
    G13179005Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the front outer handle bracket and front door key cylinder as a single unit.
  15. Remove the front door key cylinder. (See FRONT DOOR KEY CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  16. Remove the handle sheet from the body.
    G13179006Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  17. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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