Rear Door Lock-Link Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Mazda CX-5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Rear door trim (See REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Rear inner handle (See INNER HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Rear door latch and lock actuator (See REAR DOOR LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
If the door lock condition is to be inspected, pull the door lock-link switch cable, or press it in.
Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the chart.

Fig 1: Rear Door Lock-Link Terminal Continuity Chart

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

If not as indicated in the chart, replace the rear door latch and lock actuator.