FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

1. Verify the customer concern by operating the handles, locks, latches, and mechanisms.
2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical and electrical damage.

VISUAL INSPECTION CHART

Mechanical
^ Binding latch mechanisms
^ Binding linkage
^ Misaligned door

Electrical
^ Battery
^ Fuse(s)
^ Circuitry open/shorted
^ Power door lock actuator
^ Power door lock switch
^ Power door lock relay
^ Luggage compartment lid release switch

3. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported malfunction is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step.
4. If the concern is not visually evident, proceed to Symptom Chart. Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures