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Front Outer Handle Removal/Installation

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  1. Remove the following parts:
    1. Inner garnish (See INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Front door trim (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front door glass (See FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front door speaker (See FRONT DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Front door unit (See FRONT DOOR UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Detach the rod from the outer handle.
  3. Remove the cover.
  4. Remove the bolts.
    Fig 1: Removing Front Outer Handle Bolts With Torque Specification
    G03703133Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Secure the rear part of the front outer handle and, with the front outer handle lever pulled outward (1), remove the rear part of the front outer handle from the front door.
  6. Pull out the front part of the front outer handle from the front door.
  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    Fig 2: Pulling Out Front Part Of Front Outer Handle From Front Door
    G03703134Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.