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Front Door Latch Switch Inspection

  1. To access the glass installation bolt, position the front door glass so that the distance from the top of the front door glass to the upper part of the front beltline molding is approx. 80 mm {3.1 in}. 
    Fig 1: Identifying Front Door Glass Distance From Top Of Front Door Glass To Upper Part Of Front Beltline Molding
    G06731929Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  3. 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 speaker (See FRONT DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    4. Front door glass (See FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    5. Front door module panel (See FRONT DOOR MODULE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    6. Front door latch and lock actuator (See FRONT DOOR LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  4. Press the latch in using a Flathead screwdriver to inspect the latch lever condition.
    Fig 2: Pressing Latch In Using Flathead Screwdriver
    G06731945Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.
    Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Door Latch Switch Terminals
    G06731946Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    • If not as indicated in the table, replace the front door latch and lock actuator.
      Fig 4: Door Latch Switch Terminals Continuity Chart
      G06200916Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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