Mazda 2: Front Door Latch Switch

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. 110 mm {4.33 in}.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

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 key cylinder (See FRONT DOOR KEY CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).

4. Press the latch in using a flathead screwdriver to inspect the latch lever condition.

5. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.

• If not as indicated in the table, replace the front door latch and lock actuator.

DOOR LOCK-LINK SWITCH INSPECTION

Font Door Lock-link 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. 110 mm {4.33 in}.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

3. Remove the following parts:

1. Inner garnish (driver's door) (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. If the door lock condition is to be inspected, pull the door lock-link switch cable, or press it in.

NOTE:

• The door lock-link switch cable locks or unlocks only when the latch lever is locked.

5. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.

• If not as indicated in the table, replace the front door latch and lock actuator.

DOOR LOCK STRIKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Remove the screws, then remove the door lock striker.

2. Install in the reverse order of removal.

3. Adjust the door lock striker. (See DOOR ADJUSTMENT).

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