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Sliding Door Lock And Actuator Removal/Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mazda MPV. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Close the front door glass completely.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  3. Remove the front door trim. (See SLIDING DOOR LOCK AND OPENER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Disconnect the front door lock actuator connector.
  5. Disconnect the rods and the cables.
  6. Remove the bolts, and remove the sliding door remote controller.
  7. Remove the screws, and remove the sliding door lock actuator from the sliding door remote controller.
    Fig 1: Removing/Installing Sliding Door Lock Actuator
    G00991309Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.