Mazda 2: Front Outer Handle
FRONT OUTER HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. To access the glass installation bolt, position the front door glass so
that the distance from
the top of the front door glass to the upper part of the front beltline molding
is approx. 110
mm {4.33 in}.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the following parts:
- Inner garnish (See INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
- Front door trim (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
- Front door speaker (See FRONT DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
- Front door glass (See FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
- Front door module panel (See FRONT DOOR MODULE PANEL
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
- Rod protector (See FRONT DOOR KEY CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
- Front door key cylinder (See FRONT DOOR KEY CYLINDER
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
4. Press the hook on the front outer handle bracket in the direction of the
arrow.

5. Maintaining the condition in procedure 4, remove the front outer handle.

6. Remove the handle protector and handle seat.

7. Remove the double-sided adhesive tape from the handle protector and body.
(See Outer
handle bracket Installation Note).
8. Remove the service hole cover.

9. Remove the screw from the service hole.
NOTE:
- The screw cannot be removed because of the stopper.

10. Press down the rod holder in the direction of arrow (1) and remove the
front outer
handle bracket in the direction of arrow (2).(See Outer handle bracket
Installation Note).

11. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Outer handle bracket Installation Note
1. Hook the outer handle bracket tabs as shown in the figure.

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REAR OUTER HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Fully close the rear door glass.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the sail inner garnish. (See SAIL INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
DOOR LOCK SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the console panel. (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
3. Remove the screws.
4. Disconnect the door l
FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the following parts:
Front seat (driver's seat) (See FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
Front s
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PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
The PCM is built into the air cleaner cover. Applying excessive pressure
to the cover
could damage the PCM. Be careful not to put your hands on the PCM during the
removal/installation.
Removing the PCM from the air cleaner cover could damage the sealing or
Range of Topics
This manual contains procedures for performing all required service
operations. The procedures are divided into the following five basic
operations:
Removal/Installation
Disassembly/Assembly
Replacement
Inspection
Adjustment
Simple operations which can be performe
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