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Front Door Key Cylinder Removal/Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the rod.
- Remove the front outer handle.
- Turn the key cylinder in the direction indicated by the arrow and move the tab to the notch.
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- Pull the key cylinder outward to remove it.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.