Front Door Latch Switch Inspection

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} .

Fig 1: Identifying Distance From Top Of Front Door Glass To Upper Part Of Front Beltline Molding
Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.0, MZR 2.5] .) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.3 DISI TURBO] .) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] .)
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 .)
Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.

Fig 2: Front Door Latch Switch Terminal Continuity Chart
- If not as indicated in the table, replace the front door latch and lock actuator.
  
  Fig 3: Front Door Latch Switch Circuit And Terminal Identification

NOTE: When inspecting the close condition of the front door latch switch, press in the latch lever using a flathead screwdriver.

Fig 4: Pressing Latch Lever Using Flathead Screwdriver