Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual — part 498

Fig. 31: Identifying Rear Door Lock Actuator Connector Terminals
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LIFTGATE LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the liftgate upper trim. (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

3. Remove the liftgate side trim. (See LIFTGATE SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

4. Remove the liftgate lower trim. (See LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

5. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

Fig. 32: Identifying Liftgate Latch & Lock Actuator, Connector, Bolt & Torque Specifications
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Fig. 33: Identifying Liftgate Latch & Lock Actuator, Connector, Bolt & Torque Specifications
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6. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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LIFTGATE LOCK STRIKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Remove the trunk box. (See TRUNK BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

2. Remove the seat side box. (See SEAT SIDE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

3. Remove the trunk end trim. (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

4. Remove the bolts, then remove the liftgate lock striker.

5. Install in the reverse order of removal.

6. Adjust the liftgate. (See LIFTGATE ADJUSTMENT .)

Fig. 34: Identifying Liftgate Lock Striker, Bolt & Torque Specifications
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LIFTGATE LATCH & LOCK ACTUATOR INSPECTION

VEHICLES WITH PLG

Liftgate latch switch

1. When inspecting the latch, press the latch lever using a flathead screwdriver or a similar tool.

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Fig. 35: Pressing Latch Lever
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2. 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.

Fig. 36: Terminals Continuity Chart
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Fig. 37: Checking Continuity Between Liftgate Latch & Lock Actuator Terminals
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Full latch switch, Half latch switch, Return switch

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

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Fig. 38: Identifying Full Latch Switch, Half Latch Switch, Return Switch
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2. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.

Fig. 39: Checking Continuity Between Full Latch Switch, Half Latch Switch, Return Switch
Terminals
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If not as indicated in the table, replace the liftgate latch and lock actuator.

Fig. 40: Identifying Blinking Pattern
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