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Driver's Side: Notes

  1. Fully close the front door glass.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION (US) .)
  3. Remove the following parts:
    1. Inner garnish (See INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Power window main switch (See POWER WINDOW MAIN SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front door trim (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
    4. Front inner handle (See INNER HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Front door latch and lock actuator (See FRONT DOOR LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Disconnect the keyless antenna connector. (with advanced keyless entry system)
    G13560292Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. While pressing the front outer handle bracket pin in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the illustration, pull the front outer handle in the direction of arrow (2) and detach the front outer handle bracket pin from the front outer handle.
    G13560293Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the front outer handle in the direction of the arrow shown in the illustration. (See FRONT OUTER HANDLE INSTALLATION NOTE .)
    G13560294Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the service hole cover.
    G13560295Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Loosen the screw.
    G13560296Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. While moving the lever in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the illustration, press the retainer in the direction of arrow (2) using a tape-wrapped screwdriver, and then secure the lever.
    G13560297Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the cap. (See CAP INSTALLATION NOTE .)
    G13560298Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. While pressing the tabs of the clip in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the illustration, press it in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the connector tabs from the front outer handle bracket. (with advanced keyless entry system)
    G13560299Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Loosen the screw securing the front outer handle bracket.
    G13560300Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE:
    • The screw cannot be removed because the front outer handle bracket has a stopper which prevents the screw from falling.
  13. Pull the front outer handle bracket in the direction of arrow shown in the illustration and detach the front outer handle bracket hook from the body.
    G13560301Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the front outer handle bracket and front door key cylinder as a single unit.
  15. Remove the front door key cylinder. (See FRONT DOOR KEY CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  16. Remove the handle sheet from the body.
    G13560302Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  17. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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