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You can measure R6970/6 onboard.
R6971/2 can be properly checked only disconnected from the circuit.
You should solder one pin on some pad on the board, leaving the other pin "on air".
Is the safest way to check them in ohm scale; completely removed from the board, you can easy loss them.
Also check their traces.
i change r6971/2 ang now on termal u3900 , u7800 and u6960 get hot on usb c volts goin up and down 5,22-4.9 v
when there was short on c6961 it was similar
l6960 wolts ar jumping from small amounth to 3,14v