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Front Door Key Cylinder Removal/Installation

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (Vehicles with power window system or power outer mirror)
  2. Fully roll up the front door glass.
  3. Remove the following parts:
    1. Inner garnish (See INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Regulator handle (Vehicles with manual window system) (See REGULATOR HANDLE REMOVAL .) (See REGULATOR HANDLE INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front door trim (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front outer handle (See FRONT OUTER HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove the rod from the front door key cylinder.
  5. Turn the key cylinder in the direction indicated by the arrow and move the tab to the notch.
    Fig 1: Removing Front Door Key Cylinder
    G00974204Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Pull the front door key cylinder outward to remove it.
  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.