Front Door Key Cylinder Switch Inspection

1. To access the glass installation bolt, position the front door glass so that the distance from the top of the front door glass to the upper part of the front beltline molding is approx. 80 mm {3.1 in}. 
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the following parts:
   1. Inner garnish (See INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   2. Front door trim (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   3. Front door speaker (See FRONT DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   4. Front door glass (See FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   5. Front door module panel (See FRONT DOOR MODULE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   6. Front door latch and lock actuator (See FRONT DOOR LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. If the door lock condition is to be inspected, pull the door lock-link switch cable, or press it in.
   Fig 1: Front Beltline Molding Dimension

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   NOTE:

   • The door lock-link switch cable locks or unlocks only when the latch lever is locked.
   Fig 2: Door Lock-Link Switch Cable Locking Or Unlocking Position

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5. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.

Fig 3: Front Door Latch And Lock Actuator Connector Terminals

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• If not as indicated in the table, replace the front door latch and lock actuator.

Fig 4: Front Door Latch And Lock Actuator Terminal Continuity Reference Chart

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