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Front Door Key Cylinder 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. Remove the cover, then remove the bolt.
    Fig 1: Identifying Cover And Bolt
    G05985971Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Pull out the protector tab from the latch and remove the protector.
  4. Detach the front door key cylinder rod.
  5. Remove the front outer handle. (See FRONT OUTER HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    Fig 2: Identifying Front Door Key Cylinder And Rod Protector
    G05985972Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Turn the front door key cylinder so that the tab is aligned with the notch.
  7. Remove the front door key cylinder by pulling it out from the front door.
  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Fig 3: Identifying Front Door Key Cylinder And Notch
G05985973Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.