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Request Switch Inspection: Liftgate

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  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 .)
    5. Liftgate garnish (See LIFTGATE GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Request switch (liftgate) (See REQUEST SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the chart.
Fig 1: Request Switch Terminals Continuity Chart
G10938857Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.