1. Remove the front door glass.
2. Detach the outer handle and front door latch rod.
3. For protector-equipped vehicles, refer to key cylinder removal/installation to remove the protector.
4. Remove the bolts.
5. With the rear side of the outer handle fixed and the outer handle lever pulled out (1), remove the rear side of the outer handle from the front door.
6. Pull out the front side of the outer handle from the front door.
7. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Foreword
When the customer reports a vehicle malfunction, check the malfunction
indicator lamp (MIL) indication and diagnostic trouble code (DTC), then
diagnose the malfunction according to following flowchart.
- If a DTC exists, diagnose the applicable DTC inspection. (See DTC
TABLE.)
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Disconnection of the negative battery cable
Before beginning any work, turn the ignition switch to LOCK position,
then disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for more than 1 minute
to allow the backup power supply of the SAS unit to deplete its stored
power. Disconnecting the battery cable will delete the memories of the
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