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Front Door Key Cylinder Switch Inspection





FRONT DOOR KEY CYLINDER SWITCH INSPECTION

1. To access the glass installation bolt, position the front door glass so that the distance from the top of the front door glass to the upper part of the front beltline molding is approx. 80 mm {3.1 in}.






2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Removal and Replacement Removal and Replacement Removal and Replacement

3. Remove the following parts:
a. Inner garnish Inner Garnish Removal/Installation

b. Front door trim Front Door Trim Removal/Installation

c. Front door speaker (See Front Door Speaker Removal/Installation)

d. Front door glass Service and Repair

e. Front door module panel Front Door Module Panel Removal/Installation

f. Front door latch and lock actuator Service and Repair

4. Move the rod of the door key cylinder switch in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure, and verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.






- If not as indicated in the table, replace the front door latch and lock actuator.






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