1. Fully close the rear door glass.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the rear door trim..
4. Remove the service hole cover.

5. Remove the screw from the service hole.

NOTE:
The screw cannot be removed because of the stopper.
6. Press the tab on the rear outer handle bracket in the direction of the arrow.

7. Maintaining the condition in procedure 6, remove the outer handle garnish.

8. Remove the rear outer handle.

9. Loosen the screw.

10. Press down the rod holder in the direction of arrow (1) and remove the rear outer handle bracket in the direction of arrow (2).

11. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Rear Door Removal/Installation
Stay Damper DisposalSeat Weight Sensor Inspection [Two Step Deployment Control System]
CAUTION:
If any of the following work is performed, perform the seat weight sensor
inspection using the M-MDS.
Removal of the passenger-side seat
Loosening and retightening of passenger’s seat fixing bolts
Or, the vehicle is involved in a collision
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Accessory Sockets
Only use genuine Mazdaaccessories or the
equivalent requiring no greater than 120 W
(DC 12 V, 10 A).
Type A
The accessory sockets can be used
regardless of whether the ignition is on or
off.
Type B *
The ignition must be switched to ACC or
ON.
With CD Player
Without CD Player
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Drive Shaft (Double Offset Joint) Disassembly/Assembly
1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
1
Boot band (transaxle side)
(See DRIVE SHAFT (TRIPOD JOINT) DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY.)
2
Outer ring
(See Outer Ring, Clip Assembly Note. ...