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Front Door Latch Switch Inspection

  1. To access the glass installation bolt, position the front door glass so that the distance from the top of the front door glass to the upper part of the front beltline molding is approx. 80 mm {3.1 in}. 
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
    Fig 1: Front Beltline Molding Dimension
    G07622098Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  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 speaker (See FRONT DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front door glass (See FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Front door module panel (See FRONT DOOR MODULE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Front door latch and lock actuator (See FRONT DOOR LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Press the latch in using a flathead screwdriver to inspect the latch lever condition.
    Fig 2: Pressing Latch Using Flathead Screwdriver
    G07622099Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.
Fig 3: Door Latch Switch Connector Terminals
G07622100Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Fig 4: Front Door Latch And Lock Actuator Terminal Continuity Reference Chart
G07622101Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.