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Front Outer Handle Removal/Installation: Notes

  1. Perform the front door glass preparation. (See FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
  3. Remove the following parts:
    1. Front door trim (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Front door glass (See FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front door module panel (See FRONT DOOR MODULE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front door key cylinder (See FRONT DOOR KEY CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Disconnect the keyless antenna connector (With advanced keyless entry system).
    Fig 1: Identifying Front Outer Handle And Connectors
    G09771898Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. While pulling the front outer handle bracket pin in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, pull the front outer handle in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the front outer handle bracket pin and the front outer handle.
    Fig 2: Pulling Front Outer Handle Bracket Pin
    G09771899Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the front outer handle in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
    Fig 3: Removing Front Outer Handle
    G09771900Courtesy 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 front outer handle bracket (With advanced keyless entry system).
    Fig 4: Detaching Connector Tabs From Front Outer Handle Bracket
    G09771901Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Loosen the screw securing the front outer handle bracket.
    NOTE:
    • The screw cannot be removed because the front outer handle bracket has a stopper which prevents the screw from falling.
    Fig 5: Identifying Outer Handle Bracket Screw
    G09771902Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Pull the front outer handle bracket in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure and detach the front outer handle bracket hooks from the body.
    Fig 6: Pulling Front Outer Handle Bracket
    G09771903Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Lift the front outer handle bracket in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure to pull the rod out of the rod holder. (See FRONT OUTER HANDLE BRACKET INSTALLATION NOTE .)
    Fig 7: Lifting Front Outer Handle Bracket
    G09771904Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the front outer handle bracket.
  12. Remove the handle seat from the body.
  13. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    Fig 8: Removing Front Outer Handle Bracket
    G09771905Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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