Front Door Latch Switch Inspection

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Perform the front door glass preparation. (See FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
(1)Front door trim (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (2)Front door speaker (See FRONT DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (3)Front door glass (See FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (4)Front door module panel (See FRONT DOOR MODULE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (5)Front door key cylinder (See FRONT DOOR KEY CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (6)Front inner handle (See FRONT DOOR LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (7)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 1: Front Door Latch Switch Connector Terminal Continuity Chart
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Fig 2: Checking Front Door Latch Switch Terminal Continuity
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
- If not as indicated in the table, replace the front door latch and lock actuator.
  NOTE:
  - When inspecting the latch side of the front door latch switch, press in the latch lever using a Flathead screwdriver and set it to the latched position.
  Fig 3: Inspecting Latch Side Of Rear Door Latch Switch
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.