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Driver's Side: Notes

  1. Fully close the door glass.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION ).
  3. Remove the following parts:
    1. Door trim (See DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    2. Door module panel (See DOOR MODULE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    3. Door key cylinder (See DOOR KEY CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  4. Disconnect the keyless antenna connector. (with advanced keyless entry system)
    Fig 1: Identifying Outer Handle Bracket And Connector
    G11273534Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. While pulling the outer handle bracket pin in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, pull the outer handle in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the outer handle bracket pin and the outer handle.
    Fig 2: Removing Outer Handle Bracket Pin And Outer Handle
    G11273535Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the outer handle in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
    Fig 3: Removing Outer Handle
    G11273536Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. While pressing the tabs of the clip in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, press it in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the connector tabs from the outer handle bracket. (with advanced keyless entry system)
    Fig 4: Pressing Outer Handle Bracket Connector Tabs
    G11273537Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Loosen the screw securing the outer handle bracket.
    Fig 5: Identifying Outer Handle Bracket And Screw
    G11273538Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE:
    • The screw cannot be removed because the outer handle bracket has a stopper which prevents the screw from falling.
  9. Pull the outer handle bracket in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure and detach the outer handle bracket hooks from the body.
    Fig 6: Removing Outer Handle Bracket From Body
    G11273539Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Lift the outer handle bracket in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure to pull the rod out of the rod holder. (See Outer handle bracket installation note ).
    Fig 7: Removing Outer Handle Bracket Rod From Rod Holder
    G11273540Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the outer handle bracket.
  12. Remove the handle seat from the body.
Fig 8: Removing Outer Handle Bracket Handle Seat
G11273541Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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