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Front Door Lock Actuator Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  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}. 
  2. Fig 1: Positioning Front Door Glass
    G06200904Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  4. Remove the following parts:
    1. Inner garnish (See INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Front door trim (See FRONT DOOR TRIM DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY .)
    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 .)
  5. Apply battery positive voltage and connect the ground to each terminal, and then verify the operation.
Fig 2: Verifying Front Door Lock Actuator Operation
G06200912Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
FRONT DOOR LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR OPERATION CONDITIONS

Operation Terminal
B+ Ground
LOCK RH K E
LH A G
UNLOCK RH E K
LH G A