Front Door Lock-Link Switch Inspection

1. Perform the front door glass preparation. (See FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
3. Remove the following parts:
   1. Power window main switch (Driver's side)/Power window subswitch (Passenger's side) (See POWER WINDOW MAIN SWITCH INSPECTION .) (See POWER WINDOW SUBSWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   2. Front door trim (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   3. Front inner handle (See INNER HANDLE 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 key cylinder (See FRONT DOOR KEY CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   7. Front door latch and lock actuator (See FRONT DOOR LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. When the door lock knob cable is pulled or pressed in, verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.

Fig 1: Front Door Lock-Link Switch Terminals Continuity Chart

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Fig 2: Checking Front Door Lock-Link Switch Terminals

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• If not as indicated in the table, replace the front door latch and lock actuator. (See FRONT DOOR LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)