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1
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INSPECT LIFTGATE LATCH SWITCH CONNECTOR AND TERMINALS
• Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
• Disconnect the negative battery cable.
• Disconnect the liftgate latch switch connector.
• Inspect the connector and terminals (corrosion, damage, pin disconnection).
• Is there any malfunction?
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Yes
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Repair or replace the connector or terminals, then go to Step 5.
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No
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Go to the next step.
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2
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INSPECT LIFTGATE LATCH SWITCH
• Inspect the liftgate latch switch.
• Is there any malfunction?
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Yes
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Replace the liftgate latch switch, then go to Step 5.
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No
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Go to the next step.
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3
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INSPECT THEFT-DETERRENT CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND TERMINALS
• Disconnect the theft-deterrent control module connector.
• Inspect the connector and terminals (corrosion, damage, pin disconnection).
• Is there any malfunction?
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Yes
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Repair or replace the connector or terminals, then go to Step 5.
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No
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Go to the next step.
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4
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INSPECT LIFTGATE LATCH SWITCH CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND
• Verify that the liftgate latch switch and theft-deterrent control module connectors are disconnected.
• Inspect for continuity between liftgate latch switch terminal C (wiring harness-side) and body ground.
• Is there continuity?
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Yes
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Repair or replace the wiring harness for a possible short to ground, then go to the next step.
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No
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Go to the next step.
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5
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VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING COMPLETED
• Make sure to reconnect the disconnected connectors.
• Reconnect the negative battery cable.
• Clear the DTC using the M-MDS.
• Perform the theft-deterrent control module DTC inspection using the M-MDS with the liftgate closed (liftgate latch switch off).
• Is the same DTC present?
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Yes
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Repeat the inspection from Step 1.
• If the malfunction recurs, replace the theft-deterrent control module.
Go to the next step.
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No
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Go to the next step.
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6
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VERIFY THAT NO OTHER DTCs ARE PRESENT
• Are any DTCs present?
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Yes
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Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
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No
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DTC troubleshooting completed.
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