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Front Door Latch Switch Inspection

  1. To access the glass installation bolt, adjust the position of the front door glass so that the height of the door glass towards the rear is approx. 105 mm {4.13 in}.
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  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  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 inner handle (See INNER HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Front door module panel (See FRONT DOOR MODULE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Front door latch and lock actuator (See FRONT DOOR LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.
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    • If not as indicated in the table, replace the front door latch and lock actuator.
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    NOTE:
    • When inspecting the close condition of the front door latch switch, press in the latch lever using a flathead screwdriver.
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