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Front Door Latch And Lock Actuator Removal/Installation

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  1. Perform the front door glass preparation. (Refer to FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  3. Remove the following parts:
    1. Power window main switch (Driver's side)/Power window subswitch (Passenger's side) (Refer to POWER WINDOW MAIN SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (Refer to POWER WINDOW SUBSWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Front door trim (Refer to FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front door glass (Refer to FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front door module panel (Refer to FRONT DOOR MODULE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Front door key cylinder (Refer to FRONT DOOR KEY CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Front inner handle (Refer to INNER HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Disconnect the keyless antenna connector. (with advanced keyless entry system)
    Fig 1: Identifying Keyless Antenna Connector
    G10914364Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. 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 front outer handle bracket. (with advanced keyless entry system)
    Fig 2: Pressing Tabs Of Clip
    G10914365Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect the front door latch and lock actuator connector.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Front Door Latch And Lock Actuator Connector
    G10914366Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the door lock knob cable and inner handle cable from the clip.
    Fig 4: Removing Door Lock Knob Cable And Inner Handle Cable From Clip
    G10914367Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the screws.
    Fig 5: Removing Screws
    G10914368Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Tilt the front door latch and lock actuator in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure and lift it in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the hook of the front door latch and lock actuator.
    Fig 6: Removing Front Door Latch And Lock Actuator
    G10914369Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Move the front door latch and lock actuator down in the direction of arrow shown in the figure to remove the rod from the rod holder.
    Fig 7: Moving Front Door Latch And Lock Actuator Down
    G10914370Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the front door latch and lock actuator.
  12. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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