Mazda 3 Service Manual: Liftgate Latch Switch Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Liftgate upper trim.
b. Liftgate side trim.
c. Liftgate lower trim.
d. Liftgate latch and lock actuator.
3. Press the latch in using a flathead screwdriver to inspect the latch lever condition.
4. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.
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If not as indicated in the table, replace the liftgate latch and lock actuator
Liftgate Latch And Lock Actuator Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Liftgate upper trim.
b. Liftgate side trim.
c. Liftgate lower trim.
3. Disconnect the connector.
4. Remove ...
Liftgate Lock Striker Removal/Installation
1. Remove the trunk end trim..
2. Remove the bolts, then remove the liftgate lock striker.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
4. Adjust the liftgate lock striker.. ...
Other materials:
Recliner Motor Inspection
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait 1 min or more..
3. Disconnect the recliner motor connector.
4. Apply battery positive voltage to the recliner motor terminals and inspect
the recliner motor operation.
If not as specified, replace the ...
Buckle Switch Inspection
Driver Side
1. Switch the ignition to off.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the front seat..
4. Remove the front buckle..
5. Inspect for continuity between the buckle switch terminals using a tester.
If not as indicated in the table, replace the driver sid ...
Washer Tank Removal/Installation
Vehicles with the washer fluid-level sensor
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the front bumper..
3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
1
Washer motor connector
2
Windshield washer hose
3
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