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Regulator Handle Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mazda Protege5 and 2003 Mazda Protege. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the regulator handle clip using a rag as shown.

Fig 1: Removing Regulator Handle Clip
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.