Front Door Key Cylinder Removal/Installation

2008 Mazda 6 s Sport, 4D Hatchback, StandardSECTION Front Door Key Cylinder Removal/Installation
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  1. Remove the following parts:
    1. Inner garnish (see INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Front door trim (see FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front door glass (see FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front door speaker (see FRONT DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Front door unit (see FRONT DOOR UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Front outer handle (See FRONT OUTER HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATIONΒ .)
  2. Detach the front door key cylinder rod.
  3. Turn the front door key cylinder so that the tab is aligned with the notch.
  4. Remove the front door key cylinder by pulling it out from the front door.
  5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Fig 1: Identifying Front Door Key Cylinder, Notch And Tab
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