1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the service hole cover.

3. Detach the screw from the front door key cylinder.

NOTE:
The screw cannot be removed because the front outer handle bracket has a stopper which prevents the screw from falling.
4. While pressing the outer handle bracket tab in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, pull the front door key cylinder in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the outer handle bracket and the front door key cylinder.

5. Remove the front door key cylinder from the outer handle bracket.
6. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure.

7. Move the tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure to lift up the collar cap, and detach the collar cap from the front door key cylinder tab.
8. Remove the collar cap from the front door key cylinder.
9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Front Door Hinge Removal/Installation
Front Door Key Cylinder Switch InspectionHow the SRS Air Bags Work
Your Mazda is equipped with the following types of SRS air bags. SRS air bags
are designed to work together with the seat belts to help to reduce injuries during
an accident.
The SRS air bags are designed to provide further protection for passengers in
addition to the seat belt functions. Be ...
Door Adjustment
1. Measure the gap and height difference between the door and the body.
2. Loosen the door hinge installation bolts and adjust the door.
Standard clearance
a: 2.8?3.8 mm {0.12?0.14 in}
b: -1.0?1.0 mm {-0.039?0.039 in}
c: 2.5?4.5 mm {0.10?0.17 in}
d: -1.0?1.0 m ...
Manual Transaxle Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation [C66 M R]
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the shift lever using the following procedure:
a. Remove the upper panel..
b. Remove the shift lever knob.
c. Remove the shift panel..
d. Remove the side wall..
e. Remove the rear console..
f. Press the tabs on the control cable ...