Vehicle Exterior

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Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Trunk lid trim (See TRUNK LID TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Trunk lid garnish (See TRUNK LID GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Trunk lid opener switch (See TRUNK LID OPENER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Verify the continuity of trunk lid opener switch terminals A and C.
- If not as indicated in the table, replace the trunk lid opener switch.
  
  Fig 1: Checking Continuity Of Trunk Lid Opener Switch Terminals A And C
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  
  Fig 2: Trunk Lid Opener Switch Continuity Reference Chart
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.