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Driver's Side: Notes

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  1. Perform the front door glass preparation. (Refer to FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  3. Remove the following parts:
    1. Power window main switch (Refer to POWER WINDOW MAIN SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Front door trim (Refer to FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front door glass (Refer to FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front door module panel (Refer to FRONT DOOR MODULE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Front door key cylinder (Refer to FRONT DOOR KEY CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Disconnect the keyless antenna connector. (with advanced keyless entry system)
    Fig 1: Identifying Keyless Antenna Connector
    G10914292Courtesy 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
    G10914293Courtesy 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
    G10914294Courtesy 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: Pressing Tabs Of Clip
    G10914295Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Loosen the screw securing the front outer handle bracket.
    Fig 5: Identifying Front Outer Handle Bracket And Screw
    G10914296Courtesy 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: Pulling Front Outer Handle Bracket
    G10914297Courtesy 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. (Refer to FRONT OUTER HANDLE BRACKET INSTALLATION NOTE .)
    Fig 7: Lifting Front Outer Handle Bracket
    G10914298Courtesy 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
    G10914299Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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