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Front Door Latch Switch Inspection

  1. Perform the front door glass preparation. (See FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  3. Remove the following parts:
    1. Inner garnish
    2. Front door trim (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front door glass terminal (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. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.
    Fig 1: Front Door Latch Switch Terminal Continuity Chart
    G09077032Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    Fig 2: Inspecting Front Door Latch Switch Terminal Continuity
    G09787761Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    • If not as indicated in the table, replace the front door latch and lock actuator.
    NOTE:
    • When inspecting the latch side of the front door latch switch, press in the latch lever using a flathead screwdriver and set it to the latched position.
    Fig 3: Pressing Latch Lever Using Flathead Screwdriver
    G09077034Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.