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Passenger's Side: Notes

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  1. Perform the front door glass preparation. (See FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  3. Remove the following parts:
    1. Front door trim (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Front door glass (See FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front door module panel (See FRONT DOOR MODULE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove the service hole cover.
    Fig 1: Removing Service Hole Cover
    G11467686Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Loosen the screw from the front outer handle bracket.
    NOTE:
    • The screw cannot be removed because the front outer handle bracket has a stopper which prevents the screw from falling.
    Fig 2: Locating Front Outer Handle Bracket Screw
    G11467687Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. While pressing the front outer handle bracket tab in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, pull the outer handle garnish in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the front outer handle bracket from the outer handle garnish.
    Fig 3: Pressing Front Outer Handle Bracket Tab
    G11467688Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the keyless antenna connector (with advanced keyless entry system).
    Fig 4: Locating Front Outer Handle Bracket And Connector
    G11467689Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. 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 5: Pulling Front Outer Handle Bracket Pin
    G11467690Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the front outer handle in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
    Fig 6: Removing Front Outer Handle
    G11467691Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. 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 7: Detaching Connector Tabs From Front Outer Handle Bracket (With Advanced Keyless Entry System)
    G11467692Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Loosen the screw securing the front outer handle bracket.
    NOTE:
    • The screw cannot be removed because the front outer handle bracket has a stopper which prevents the screw from falling.
    Fig 8: Locating Front Outer Handle Bracket Screw
    G11467693Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. 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 9: Detaching Front Outer Handle Bracket Hooks From Body
    G11467694Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. 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. (See FRONT OUTER HANDLE BRACKET INSTALLATION NOTE .)
    Fig 10: Pulling Rod Out Of Rod Holder
    G11467695Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the front outer handle bracket.
  15. Remove the handle seat from the body.
    Fig 11: Removing Handle Seat From Body
    G11467696Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  16. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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