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Driver's Side

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  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 .)
  3. Remove the following parts:
    1. Front door trim (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Front inner handle (See INNER HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front door glass (See FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front door module panel (See FRONT DOOR MODULE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Front door key cylinder (See FRONT DOOR KEY CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Disconnect the keyless antenna connector (with advanced keyless entry system).
    Fig 1: Keyless Antenna Connector Location (With Advanced Keyless Entry System)
    G11467650Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. 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 2: Detaching Connector Tabs From Front Outer Handle Bracket (With Advanced Keyless Entry System)
    G11467651Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the door lock knob cable and inner handle cable from the clip.
    Fig 3: Door Lock Knob Cable And Inner Handle Cable Location
    G11467652Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the screws.
    Fig 4: Removing Front Door Latch And Lock Actuator Screws
    G11467653Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Tilt the front door latch and lock actuator in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure and lift it in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the hook of the front door latch and lock actuator.
    Fig 5: Tilting Front Door Latch And Lock Actuator
    G11467654Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Move the front door latch and lock actuator down in the direction of arrow shown in the figure to remove the rod from the rod holder.
    Fig 6: Moving Front Door Latch And Lock Actuator
    G11467655Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the front door latch and lock actuator.
  11. Install in the reverse order of removal.