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Liftgate Lock Actuator Inspection

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE 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. Liftgate lower trim (See LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Liftgate latch and lock actuator. (See LIFTGATE LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Press in the latch lever of the liftgate latch and lock actuator using a flathead screwdriver, and set it to the latched condition.
    G11472717Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Connect terminal A to the positive battery voltage, connect terminal B to the ground, and verify that the latch lever is released and the condition changes to the unlatch condition.
    G11472718Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.