To unlock slide it toward the back.
Mazda5 sliding door not closing.
When you use a small screwdriver to manually close the latch it should stay closed.
How to remove the inside panel of the sliding door for a 2013 mazda 5 link to rear panel removal.
Try and open and close it form inside the van.
2007 mazda 5 both sliding doors would not latch when closed.
If the door becomes even harder to open turn the screw in the opposite direction.
Upon inspecting the rollers the one roller had a flat side indicating that it had seized.
Now the door will not close completly.
Give the screw a clockwise turn and test to see whether the door slides easier.
If you warm up the car in a warm garage or run with heat on high for an hour or more the locking mechanism will work again.
The consumer stated after removing the battery cable for one minute with the hopes of resetting the electrical system controlling the locks latching mechanism he was finally able to get the left drivers side sliding door to latch.
Make sure the inside door handle is not sticking.
Drci1075 on february 03 2015.
After a bit of adjustment the door should roll easily without rubbing on the bottom track.
We are in the middle of a blizzard.
Opened the rear passenger door on my mazda 5 it is a sliding door.
The sliding door will not close in cold weather when the rear locking mechanism freezes or binds.
To lock a sliding door from the inside slide the door lock knob toward the front.
If still no luck you will have to replace the latch.