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Handle Link Removal/Installation

  1. Fully open the sliding door glass.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  3. Remove the following parts:
    1. Side door garnish (See SIDE DOOR GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Rear side trim (See REAR SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Sliding door trim (See SLIDING DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Sliding door inner handle (See INNER HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Remote controller (See REMOTE CONTROLLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Sliding door module panel (See SLIDING DOOR MODULE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Disconnect the rod.
    G13728209Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the bolts, then remove the handle link.
    Fig 1: Handle Link Bolts With Torque Specification
    G13728210Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.