1. Remove the front door trim.
2. Using a flathead screwdriver, press and hold the hook in the direction indicated by arrow (1), and pull the shaft in the direction indicated by arrow (2), remove the shaft.

3. Pull off the inner handle, and remove the door lock knob cable and inner handle cable.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Rear outer handle removal/installation
Regulator handle removalMazda 6 Service Manual: Dtc b1318
Caution
When attaching the tester lead to the ABS (ABS/TCS) HU/CM harness
connector, the SST (49 G066 001) must be used. (See ABS (ABS/TCS) HU/CM
INSPECTION.)
Diagnostic procedure
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Hold switch removal/installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the console.
3. Disconnect the connector and remove the HOLD switch terminals. (See
SELECTOR LEVER DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY.)
4. Remove the selector lever knob component.
5. Remove the HOLD switch.
6. Install the HOLD switch to selector lever k ...