Font Door Lock-link 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.

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: Positioning Front Door Glass

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Disconnect the negative battery cable.
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 .)
If the door lock condition is to be inspected, pull the door lock-link switch cable, or press it in.
NOTE:
- The door lock-link switch cable locks or unlocks only when the latch lever is locked.

Fig 2: Identifying Door Lock-Link Switch Cable Lock Or Unlock Position

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Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.

Fig 3: Identifying Door Lock-Link Switch Circuits With Connectors
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- If not as indicated in the table, replace the front door latch and lock actuator.
Fig 4: Door Lock-Link Switch Continuity Table
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