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Diagnostic Procedure

TRUNK/LIFTGATE DOES NOT OPEN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

Step Inspection Results Action
1 VERIFY ALL SYSTEM DTCs
  • Perform the DTC inspection. (See DTC INSPECTION .)
  • Are any DTCs displayed?
Yes Repair the malfunctioning location according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting.
No Go to the next step.
2 INSPECT TRUNK LID OPENER SWITCH (Sedan-4SD)/LIFTGATE OPENER SWITCH (Hatchback-5HB), TRUNK LID LATCH AND RELEASE ACTUATOR (Sedan-4SD)/LIFTGATE LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR (Hatchback-5HB), BCM, AND ELECTRICAL SUPPLY UNIT CONNECTORS FOR MALFUNCTION
  • Inspect the applicable connector and terminal. (See CONNECTOR INSPECTION .)
  • Are the connector and terminal normal?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.
3 INSPECT TRUNK LID OPENER SWITCH SIGNAL CIRCUIT (Sedan-4SD)/LIFTGATE OPENER SWITCH SIGNAL CIRCUIT (Hatchback-5HB) FOR OPEN CIRCUIT
  • Inspect the signal circuit for open circuit (See CIRCUIT INSPECTION .)
  • Is the circuit normal?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.
4 INSPECT TRUNK LID OPENER SWITCH GROUND CIRCUIT (Sedan-4SD)/LIFTGATE OPENER SWITCH GROUND CIRCUIT (Hatchback-5HB) FOR OPEN CIRCUIT
  • Inspect the ground circuit for open circuit. (See CIRCUIT INSPECTION .)
  • Is the circuit normal?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.
5 INSPECT TRUNK LID LATCH AND RELEASE ACTUATOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT (Sedan-4SD)/LIFTGATE LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT (Hatchback-5HB) FOR SHORT TO GROUND AND OPEN CIRCUIT
  • Inspect the signal circuit for a short to ground and open circuit. (See CIRCUIT INSPECTION .)
  • Is the circuit normal?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.
6 INSPECT TRUNK LID LATCH AND RELEASE ACTUATOR GROUND CIRCUIT (Sedan-4SD)/LIFTGATE LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR GROUND CIRCUIT (Hatchback-5HB) FOR OPEN CIRCUIT
  • Inspect the ground circuit for open circuit. (See CIRCUIT INSPECTION .)
  • Is the circuit normal?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.
7 INSPECT TRUNK LID OPENER SWITCH (Sedan-4SD)/LIFTGATE OPENER SWITCH (Hatchback-5HB) FOR MALFUNCTION Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.
(See TRUNK LID OPENER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
(See LIFTGATE OPENER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8 INSPECT TRUNK LID LATCH AND RELEASE ACTUATOR (Sedan-4SD)/LIFTGATE LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR (Hatchback-5HB) FOR MALFUNCTION Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.
(See TRUNK LID LATCH AND RELEASE ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
(See LIFTGATE LATCH AND LOCK ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9 INSPECT ELECTRICAL SUPPLY UNIT FOR MALFUNCTION Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.
(See ELECTRICAL SUPPLY UNIT (ESU) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Repair completion verification VERIFY THAT VEHICLE IS REPAIRED
  • Install/connect the part removed/disconnected during the troubleshooting procedure.
  • Has the malfunction symptom been eliminated?
Yes Complete the symptom troubleshooting. (Explain contents of repair to customer)
No Refer to the controller area network (CAN) malfunction diagnosis flow to inspect for a CAN communication error.
(See CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN) MALFUNCTION DIAGNOSIS FLOW (US) .) If the CAN communication is normal, perform the diagnosis from Step 1.