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Front Outer Handle Removal/Installation

  1. Remove the front door glass.
  2. Detach the outer handle and front door latch rod.
  3. Detach the rod from the outer handle.
  4. Remove the nut, then remove the pad.
    Fig 1: Front Outer Handle Pad & Nut Torque Specification
    G04317202Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the bolt.
    Fig 2: Front Outer Handle Bolt & Torque Specification
    G04317203Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. With the rear side of the outer handle fixed and the outer handle lever pulled out (1), remove the rear side of the outer handle from the front door.
  7. Pull out the front side of the outer handle from the front door.
  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    Fig 3: Removing Rear Side Of Outer Handle From Front Door
    G04317204Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.