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Outer Handle Removal/Installation

  1. Remove the following parts:
    1. Door trim (See DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
    2. Door module panel (See DOOR MODULE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
  2. Detach the rod from the outer handle.
  3. Remove the cover.
  4. Remove the bolts.
    Fig 1: Outer Handle, Cover And Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G06149483Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Secure the rear part of the front outer handle and, with the front outer handle lever pulled outward (1), remove the rear part of the front outer handle from the front door.
  6. Pull out the front part of the front outer handle from the front door.
  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Fig 2: Pulling Front Part Of Front Outer Handle And Front Door
G06149484Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.