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Schematic Reference: Body Rear End Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Body Rear End Connector End Views , Computer/Integrating Systems Connector End Views in Computer/Integrating Systems, and Electrical Center Identification Views in Wiring Systems

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Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information

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Verify that the rear window release is inoperative.

Does the rear window release operate normally?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

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  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. With a scan tool command the lift glass relay ON.

Does the lift glass open?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

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  1. Probe the lift glass release control circuit of the body control module (BCM) harness connector C1 with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.
  2. With a scan tool, command the lift glass relay ON.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

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Is the lift glass inoperative from the lift window release switch?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 8

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  1. Disconnect the lift window release switch.
  2. Probe the lift window release switch signal circuit of the lift window release switch harness connector with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 12

7

Connect a test lamp between the lift window release switch signal circuit of the lift window release switch harness connector and the ground circuit of the lift window release switch harness connector.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 18

8

  1. Disconnect the endgate lock cylinder switch.
  2. Probe the liftgate release switch signal circuit of the endgate lock cylinder switch harness connector with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 13

9

Connect a test lamp between the liftgate release switch signal circuit of the endgate lock cylinder switch harness connector and the ground circuit of the endgate lock cylinder switch harness connector.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 19

10

Test the lift window lock actuator ground circuit for an open. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 24

Go to Step 16

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Test the lift glass release control circuit for a short to ground or an open. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 24

Go to Step 17

12

Test the lift window release switch signal circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 24

Go to Step 17

13

Test the liftgate release switch signal circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 24

Go to Step 17

14

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the lift window release switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 24

Go to Step 20

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the endgate lock cylinder switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 24

Go to Step 21

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the appropriate lift window lock actuator. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 24

Go to Step 22

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the BCM. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 24

Go to Step 23

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Repair the open in the lift window release switch ground circuit. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 24

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Repair the open in the endgate lock cylinder switch ground circuit. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 24

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Replace the lift window release switch.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 24

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21

Replace the endgate lock cylinder switch.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 24

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Replace the lift window lock actuator.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 24

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Replace the BCM. Refer to Control Module References in Computer/Integrating Systems for replacement, setup, and programming.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 24

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

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