Request Switch Inspection: Liftgate

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 garnish (See LIFTGATE GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (7)Request switch (liftgate) (See REQUEST SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.

Fig 1: Request Switch Terminals Continuity Chart
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Fig 2: Checking Request Switch (Liftgate) Terminal Continuity
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- If not as indicated in the table, replace the request switch. (See REQUEST SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)