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Schematic Reference: Sliding Door Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Power Door Systems Connector End Views

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information

2

Turn the power sliding door (PSD) ON/OFF switch to the ON position.

Does the PSD alarm sound continuously?

Go to Power Sliding Door (PSD) Alarm Malfunction

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Open the PSD.
  2. Apply the brake and shift transmission out of park.

Does the PSD alarm sound short tones continuously?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Do any of the PSD open/close or power assist functions operate?

Go to Power Sliding Door (PSD) Alarm Malfunction

Go to Step 7

5

  1. Turn the PSD ON/OFF switch to the OFF position.
  2. Open the PSD.
  3. Apply the brake and shift transmission out of park.

Does the PSD alarm sound short tones continuously?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 6

6

  1. Place the transmission in park.
  2. Close the PSD.
  3. Turn the PSD ON/OFF switch to the ON position.
  4. Press the B-pillar OPEN/CLOSE switch.

Does the PSD open?

Go to Step 26

Go to Step 13

7

  1. Open the PSD.
  2. Disconnect the overhead console PSD switch connector.
  3. Connect a fused jumper wire from the ON/OFF switch signal circuit terminal to a good ground.
  4. Apply the brake and shift the transmission out of park.

Does the PSD alarm sound short tones continuously?

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 8

8

Connect a test lamp from the low current battery positive voltage supply circuit terminal in the rear side door actuator control module connector to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 17

9

Connect a test lamp from the high current battery positive voltage supply circuit terminal in the rear side door actuator control module connector to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 18

10

Connect a test lamp from battery positive voltage to the ground circuit terminal in the rear side door actuator control module connector.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 19

11

Test the PSD ON/OFF switch signal circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 25

12

  1. Disconnect the overhead console PSD switch connector.
  2. Open the PSD.
  3. Apply the brake and shift the transmission out of park.

Does the PSD alarm sound short tones continuously?

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 22

13

  1. Close the PSD.
  2. Disconnect the PSD B-pillar OPEN/CLOSE switch.
  3. Connect a fused jumper wire to the OPEN/CLOSE switch signal circuit terminal.
  4. Momentarily ground the OPEN/CLOSE switch signal circuit.

Does the PSD open?

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 15

14

Test the PSD ON/OFF switch ground circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 21

15

Test the PSD OPEN/CLOSE switch signal circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 25

16

Test the PSD OPEN/CLOSE switch ground circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 23

17

Repair the low current battery positive voltage supply circuit for an open, high resistance, or short to ground. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 27

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18

Repair the high current battery positive voltage supply circuit for an open, high resistance, or short to ground. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 27

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19

Repair the open or high resistance in the rear side door actuator control module ground circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 27

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20

Test the ON/OFF switch signal circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 26

21

Inspect for poor connections at the overhead console ON/OFF-OPEN/CLOSE switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 22

22

Replace the PSD ON/OFF-OPEN/CLOSE switch. Refer to Interior Lamp and Multifunction Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 27

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23

Inspect for poor connections at the B-pillar OPEN/CLOSE switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 24

24

Replace the PSD B-pillar OPEN/CLOSE switch. Refer to Power Sliding Door (PSD) Open/Close Pillar Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 27

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25

Inspect for poor connections at the rear side door actuator control module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 26

26

Replace the rear side door actuator control module. Refer to Control Module References in Computer/Integrating Systems for replacement, setup, and programming.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 27

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27

Re-initialize the PSD and operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 2