DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR TEST
REMOVAL
1. Door Mirror Cover
1. Carefully pry out the door mirror cover (A) with the appropriate trim tool to detach the clips (B),
then remove the door mirror cover.
2. With tweeter: Disconnect the connector (C).
Fig. 15: Removing Door Mirror Cover
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2. Front Door Power Window Switch Panel
1. Carefully pry out on the notch (A) in the power window switch panel (B) with the appropriate trim
tool to detach the clips (C) and the hooks (D). Disconnect the connectors (E), then remove the
power window switch panel.
Fig. 16: Removing Power Window Switch Panel
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3. Front Door Panel
1. Carefully pry out on the upper hook (A) in the inner handle cap (B) with the appropriate trim tool,
then pull back the inner handle cap to remove it.
Fig. 17: Removing Inner Handle Cap
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2. Remove the screws (A) securing the inner handle (B).
Fig. 18: Identifying Inner Handle And Screws
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3. Remove the pull pocket mat (A), then remove the screw (B).
Fig. 19: Identifying Pull Pocket Mat And Screws
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4. Starting at the bottom edge of the door panel (A), detach the clips (B) with a commercially
available trim pad remover.
5. Starting at the rear, pull the door panel upward.
6. Remove the inner handle (C) from the door panel, then remove the door panel.
Fig. 20: Removing Door Panel
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4. Rear Door Power Window Switch Panel
1. Carefully pry out on the notch (A) in the power window switch panel (B) with the appropriate trim
tool to detach the clips (C) and the hooks (D). Disconnect the connector (E), then remove the power
window switch panel.
Fig. 21: Removing Power Window Switch Panel
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5. Rear Door Panel
1. Detach the clip (A) and the hooks (B), then remove the rear door quarter inner trim (C).
Fig. 22: Removing Rear Door Quarter Inner Trim
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2. Carefully pry out on the upper hook (A) in the inner handle cap (B) with the appropriate trim tool,
then pull back the inner handle cap to remove it.
Fig. 23: Removing Inner Handle Cap
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3. Remove the screws (A) securing the inner handle (B).
Fig. 24: Identifying Inner Handle And Screws
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4. Remove the pull pocket mat (A), then remove the screw (B).
Fig. 25: Identifying Pull Pocket Mat And Screws
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5. Starting at the bottom edge of the door panel (A), detach the clips (B) with a commercially
available trim pad remover.
6. Starting at the rear, pull the door panel up.
7. Remove the inner handle (C) from the door panel, then remove the door panel.
Fig. 26: Removing Door Panel
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TEST
1. Front Door Lock Actuator - Test
1. Disconnect the connector.
2. Check the actuator operation by connecting power and ground according to the table.
NOTE:
To prevent damage to the actuator, apply battery voltage only
momentarily.
3. If the actuator does not operate as specified, the front door lock actuator is faulty; replace the front
door latch (A).
4. Connect the connector.
Fig. 27: Identifying Front Door Latch Connector Terminals
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Fig. 28: Front Door Latch Switch Continuity Reference Chart
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2. Rear Door Lock Actuator - Test
1. Disconnect the connector.
2. Check the actuator operation by connecting power and ground according to the table.
NOTE:
To prevent damage to the actuator, apply battery voltage only
momentarily.
3. If the actuator does not operate as specified, the rear door lock actuator is faulty; replace the rear
door latch (A).
4. Connect the connector.
Fig. 29: Identifying Rear Door Latch Connector Terminals
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Fig. 30: Rear Door Latch Switch Continuity Reference Chart
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INSTALLATION
1. Rear Door Panel
1. Install the inner handle (A) in the door panel (B).
2. Install the door panel. Make sure the clips (C) snap into place securely.
Fig. 31: Installing Front Door Panel
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3. Install the screw (A), then install the pull pocket mat (B).
Fig. 32: Identifying Pull Pocket Mat And Screws
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4. Install the screws (A) securing the inner handle (B).
Fig. 33: Identifying Inner Handle And Screws
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5. Install the inner handle cap (A). Make sure the upper hook (B) and the lower hooks (C) snap into
place securely.
Fig. 34: Installing Inner Handle Cap
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6. Install the rear door quarter inner trim (A). Make sure the clip (B) and the hooks (C) snap into place
securely.
Fig. 35: Installing Rear Door Quarter Inner Trim
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2. Rear Door Power Window Switch Panel
1. Connect the connector (A), then install the power window switch panel (B). Make sure the clips (C)
and the hooks (D) snap into place securely.
Fig. 36: Installing Rear Door Power Window Switch Panel
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3. Front Door Panel
1. Install the inner handle (A) in the door panel (B).
2. Install the door panel. Make sure the clips (C) snap into place securely.
Fig. 37: Installing Front Door Panel
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3. Install the screw (A), then install the pull pocket mat (B).
Fig. 38: Identifying Pull Pocket Mat And Screws
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4. Install the screws (A) securing the inner handle (B).
Fig. 39: Identifying Inner Handle And Screws
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5. Install the inner handle cap (A). Make sure the upper hook (B) and the lower hooks (C) snap into
place securely.
Fig. 40: Installing Inner Handle Cap
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4. Front Door Power Window Switch Panel
1. Connect the connectors (A), then install the power window switch panel (B). Make sure the clips
(C) and the hooks (D) snap into place securely.
Fig. 41: Installing Front Door Power Window Switch Panel
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5. Door Mirror Cover
1. With tweeter: Connect the connector (A).
2. Install the door mirror cover (B). Make sure the clips (C) snap into place securely.
Fig. 42: Installing Door Mirror Cover
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DOOR LOCK KNOB SWITCH TEST
REMOVAL
1. Door Mirror Cover
1. Carefully pry out the door mirror cover (A) with the appropriate trim tool to detach the clips (B),
then remove the door mirror cover.
2. With tweeter: Disconnect the connector (C).
Fig. 43: Removing Door Mirror Cover
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