FixVault

With Advanced Keyless Entry System

  1. Fully close the front door glass.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  3. Remove the following parts.
    1. Inner garnish (See INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Power window main switch (to remove from driver's side) (See. POWER WINDOW MAIN SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Power window subswitch (to remove from passenger's side) (See POWER WINDOW SUBSWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front door trim (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Front inner handle (See INNER HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Disconnect the connector.
    G15742854Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Detach the service hole cover tabs from the body using a remover tool.
  6. Remove the clips.
  7. Remove the grommet.
  8. Remove the service hole cover.
    G15742852Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Loosen the screw.
  10. Disconnect the connector.
    G15742856Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the front outer handle in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure below.
    G15742853Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Install in the reverse order of removal.