Driver's Side: Notes

Perform the front door glass preparation. (See FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Front door trim (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Front door speaker (See FRONT DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Front door glass (See FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Pressure sensor (with pressure sensor) (See PRESSURE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
5. Front door module panel (See FRONT DOOR MODULE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Front door key cylinder (See FRONT DOOR KEY CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the keyless antenna connector. (with advanced keyless entry system)

Fig 1: Front Outer Handle Bracket Connector
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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: Detaching Front Outer Handle Bracket Pin And Front Outer Handle
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Remove the front outer handle in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

Fig 3: Removing Front Outer Handle
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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: Detaching Connector Tabs From Front Outer Handle Bracket
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Loosen the screw securing the front outer handle bracket.

Fig 5: Front Outer Handle Bracket Screw
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NOTE:
- The screw cannot be removed because the front outer handle bracket has a stopper which prevents the screw from falling.
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.

Fig 6: Detaching Front Outer Handle Bracket Hooks From Body
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Lift the front outer handle bracket in the direction of arrow shown in the figure to pull the rod out of the rod holder. (See FRONT OUTER HANDLE BRACKET INSTALLATION NOTE .)

Fig 7: Lifting Front Outer Handle Bracket
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Remove the front outer handle bracket.
Remove the handle seat from the body.

Fig 8: Removing Handle Seat From Body
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Install in the reverse order of removal.