1. Remove the front door unit.
2. Remove the cover, then remove the bolt.

3. For protector-equipped vehicles, pull out the protector tab from the latch and remove the protector.

4. Disconnect the rod.
5. Remove the front outer handle.
6. Turn the key cylinder in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) and move the hook to the notch.

7. Pull the key cylinder towards you (2) to remove it.
8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Rear door latch and lock actuator removal/installation
Front outer handle removal/installationMazda 6 Service Manual: Front bumper removal/installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Front Bumper Removal Note
1. Pull the front bumper ends (wheel arch) outward to disengage from the
bumper slider.
Caution
If only one side of the front ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Rear door speaker inspection
1. Inspect for resistance between the rear door speaker terminals using an
ohmmeter.
If not as specified, replace the rear door speaker.
2. To verify that the rear door speaker outputs sound, apply voltage to the
rear door speaker and release using a 1.5-V battery.
If not outputs ...