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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 terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  3. 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. Front door module panel (See FRONT DOOR MODULE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove the service hole cover.
    Fig 1: Service Hole Cover
    G12236206Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Loosen the screw from the front outer handle bracket.
    Fig 2: Front Outer Handle Bracket Screw
    G12236207Courtesy 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.
  6. While pressing the front outer handle bracket tab in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure below, 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
    G12236208Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the outer handle garnish.
  8. Disconnect the keyless antenna connector. (With advanced keyless entry system)
    Fig 4: Front Outer Handle Bracket And Connector
    G12236209Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. While pulling the front outer handle bracket pin in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure below, 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
    G12236210Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the front outer handle in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure below.
    Fig 6: Front Outer Handle
    G09076972Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. While pressing the tabs of the clip in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure below, 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: Pressing Tabs Of Clip
    G12236212Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Loosen the screw securing the front outer handle bracket.
    Fig 8: Front Outer Handle Bracket And Screw
    G12236213Courtesy 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 (1) shown in the figure below and detach the front outer handle bracket hooks from the body.
    Fig 9: Pulling Front Outer Handle Bracket
    G12236214Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Lift the front outer handle bracket in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure below to pull the rod out of the rod holder. (See Front Outer Handle Bracket Installation Note .)
    Fig 10: Lifting Front Outer Handle Bracket
    G12236215Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the front outer handle bracket.
  16. Remove the handle seat from the body.
    Fig 11: Handle Seat From Body
    G12236216Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  17. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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