Request Switch Inspection: Liftgate

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Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Rear package tray (See REAR PACKAGE TRAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Liftgate upper trim (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Liftgate side trim (See LIFTGATE SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Liftgate recess (See LIFTGATE RECESS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Liftgate lower trim (See LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Liftgate garnish (See LIFTGATE GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Request switch (liftgate) (See REQUEST SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.

Fig 1: Request Switch Continuity Reference Chart (Driver Side)
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Fig 2: Verifying Continuity Of Request Switch (Driver Side)
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
- If not as indicated in the table, replace the request switch.