Request Switch Inspection [Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System]

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}. 
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
   Fig 1: Front Beltline Molding Dimension

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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 key cylinder (Driver's side) (See FRONT DOOR KEY CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   7. Front outer handle (See FRONT OUTER HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Verify the continuity of request switch terminals A and D.
   Fig 2: Inspecting Request Switch (Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System)

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5. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.

Fig 3: Front Outer Handle Terminal Continuity Reference Chart

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• If not as indicated in the table, replace the front outer handle.