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Front Door Latch 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}  .
    Fig 1: Identifying Distance From Top Of Front Door Glass To Upper Part Of Front Beltline Molding
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  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. Press the latch in using a flathead screwdriver to inspect the latch lever condition.
    Fig 2: Inspecting Latch Lever Condition
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  5. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.
    Fig 3: Identifying Front Door Latch And Lock Actuator 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 Terminals Continuity Chart
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