Liftgate Lock Actuator Inspection
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- Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
- Remove the following parts:
(1)Liftgate upper trim (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (2)Liftgate side trim (See LIFTGATE SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (3)Liftgate recess (See LIFTGATE RECESS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (4)Power liftgate (PLG) rear switch (With power liftgate (PLG) system) (See POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) REAR SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (5)Liftgate lower trim (See LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (6)Liftgate latch and lock actuator (See LIFTGATE LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Liftgate latch and lock actuator. (See LIFTGATE LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Press in the latch lever of the liftgate latch and lock actuator using a Flathead screwdriver, and set it to the latched condition.
- Connect terminal D (Without power liftgate (PLG) system)/A (With power liftgate (PLG) system) to the positive battery voltage, connect terminal B to the ground, and verify that the latch lever is released and the condition changes to the unlatch condition.Fig 3: Connecting Terminal D (Without Power Liftgate (PLG) System)/A (With Power Liftgate (PLG) System) To Positive Battery Voltage
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- If the operation cannot be verified, replace the liftgate latch and lock actuator. (See LIFTGATE LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)