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Request Switch Inspection: Liftgate

  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Liftgate upper trim (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Liftgate side trim (See LIFTGATE SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Liftgate recess (See LIFTGATE RECESS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Power liftgate (PLG) rear switch (With power liftgate (PLG) system) (See POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) REAR SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Liftgate lower trim (See LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Liftgate garnish (See LIFTGATE GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Request switch (liftgate) (See REQUEST SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.
    Fig 1: Request Switch Terminals Continuity Chart
    G11426680Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Request Switch Terminals
    G11432805Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.