Outer handle

To access the glass installation bolt, position the front door glass so that the distance from the top of the front door glass to the upper part of the front beltline molding is approx. 80 mm {3.1 in} .

Fig 1: Identifying Distance From Top Of Front Door Glass To Upper Part Of Front Beltline Molding
Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.0, MZR 2.5] .) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.3 DISI TURBO] .)
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 speaker (See FRONT DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Front door glass (See FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Front door module panel (See FRONT DOOR MODULE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Front door key cylinder (Driver's side) (See FRONT DOOR KEY CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Front outer handle (See FRONT OUTER HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Verify the continuity of request switch terminals A and D.

Fig 2: Inspecting Continuity Between Request Switch Connector Terminal Using Ohmmeter - Outer Handle
Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.

Fig 3: Request Switch Terminal Continuity Chart - Outer Handle
- If not as indicated in the table, replace the front outer handle.