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Front Door Lock Actuator Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Perform the front door glass removal preparation. (See FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  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 glass (See FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front door module panel (See FRONT DOOR MODULE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Front door key cylinder (See FRONT DOOR KEY CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Front door latch and lock actuator (See FRONT DOOR LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Apply battery positive voltage and connect the ground to the front door lock actuator terminals as indicated in the table below and verify the operation condition.
    Fig 1: Front Door Lock Actuator Chart
    G09635368Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    Fig 2: Connecting Ground To Front Door Lock Actuator Terminals
    G09077031Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    • If not as indicated in the table, replace the front door latch and lock actuator.