Mazda 2: Rear Door Latch and Lock Actuator

REAR DOOR LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. To access the glass installation bolt, position the rear door glass so that the distance from the top of the rear door glass to the upper part of the rear beltline molding is approx. 210 mm {8.27 in}.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

3. Remove the following parts:

1. Sail inner garnish (See SAIL INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
2. Rear door garnish (See REAR DOOR GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
3. Rear door trim (See REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
4. Rear door speaker (See REAR DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
5. Rear door glass (See REAR DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
6. Rear door module panel (See REAR DOOR MODULE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
7. Rear door latch and lock actuator (See REAR DOOR LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).

4. Remove the screw.

5. Remove the rear door latch and lock actuator.

6. Install in the reverse order of removal.

REAR DOOR LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR INSPECTION

1. The following actuator and switch are integrated with the rear door latch and lock actuator.

Inspect the rear door latch and lock actuator according to each inspection procedure for the following items.

• Rear door lock actuator (See REAR DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR INSPECTION).
• Rear door latch switch (See REAR DOOR LATCH SWITCH INSPECTION).

REAR DOOR LATCH SWITCH INSPECTION

1. To access the glass installation bolt, position the rear door glass so that the distance from the top of the rear door glass to the upper part of the rear beltline molding is approx. 210 mm {8.27 in}.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

3. Remove the following parts:

1. Sail inner garnish (See SAIL INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
2. Rear door garnish (See REAR DOOR GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
3. Rear door trim (See REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
4. Rear door speaker (See REAR DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
5. Rear door glass (See REAR DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
6. Rear door module panel (See REAR DOOR MODULE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
7. Rear door latch and lock actuator (See REAR DOOR LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR 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 rear door latch and lock actuator.

REAR DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR INSPECTION

1. To access the glass installation bolt, position the rear door glass so that the distance from the top of the rear door glass to the upper part of the rear beltline molding is approx. 210 mm {8.27 in}.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

3. Remove the following parts:

1. Sail inner garnish (See SAIL INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
2. Rear door garnish (See REAR DOOR GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
3. Rear door trim (See REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
4. Rear door speaker (See REAR DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
5. Rear door glass (See REAR DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
6. Rear door module panel (See REAR DOOR MODULE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
7. Rear door latch and lock actuator (See REAR DOOR LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).

4. Apply battery positive voltage and connect the ground to each terminal, and then verify the operation.

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

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