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Passenger's Side: Notes

  1. Fully close the door glass.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  3. Remove the door trim. (See DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove the door module panel. (See DOOR MODULE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Remove the service hole cover.
    G11273543Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Loosen the screw from the rear outer handle bracket.
    G11273544Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE:
    • The screw cannot be removed because the outer handle bracket has a stopper which prevents the screw from falling.
  7. While pressing the outer handle bracket tab in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, pull the outer handle garnish in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the outer handle bracket from the outer handle garnish.
    G11273545Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Disconnect the keyless antenna connector. (with advanced keyless entry system)
    G11273546Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. 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.
    G11273547Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the outer handle in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
    G11273548Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. 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)
    G11273549Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Loosen the screw securing the outer handle bracket.
    G11273550Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE:
    • The screw cannot be removed because the outer handle bracket has a stopper which prevents the screw from falling.
  13. 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.
    G11273551Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. 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 .)
    G11273552Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the outer handle bracket.
  16. Remove the handle seat from the body.
    G11273553Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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