Diagnostic Routine R

Diagnostic Routine R

Diagnostic Overview

A Door Is Difficult Or Does Not Open From The Interior Door Handle

Normal Operations and Fault Conditions

The interior door handle is connected to the door latch by an actuating cable. When the interior door handle is pulled it causes the cable to pull on the latch lever. When the latch lever is moved, the door latch releases, allowing the door to open.

Pinpoint Test

1. CHECK THE LATCH OPERATION FROM BOTH DOOR HANDLES

1. For the rear doors, make sure the childlock is in the unlock position.

2. NOTE: The rear door interior door handle has to be pulled twice to unlock and unlatch.
Open the door using both the interior and exterior door handles.

Does the door open normally from one of the door handles?






2. CHECK THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE AND CABLE/LINKAGE OPERATION

1. Remove the door trim panel. REFER to Door Trim Panel - Front or REFER to Door Trim Panel - Rear .

2. Install the interior door handle back onto the release cable.

3. Operate the interior door handle while observing the cable/linkage.

Are any of the interior door handle components or cable/linkages binding or broken?