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Front Outer Handle Removal/Installation

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  1. Remove the following parts:
    1. Inner garnish (See INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Front door trim (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front door glass (See FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front door speaker (See FRONT DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Front door unit (See FRONT DOOR UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Detach the rod from the outer handle.
  3. Remove the cover.
  4. Remove the bolts.
    Fig 1: Cover, Bolt And Rod With Torque Specifications
    G04928864Courtesy 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: Removing Front Outer Handle
G04928865Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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