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Diagnostic Aids

The power sliding door is designed to stop and reverse direction when an obstruction is present. Proper mechanical operation of the power sliding door is necessary for power open and close functions to occur.

    • Manually open and close the power sliding door slowly in order to determine if the door operates smoothly and without excessive resistance.
    • Clean and lubricate or replace the tracks as necessary and verify proper power sliding door cable tension.
    • Verify that the door and latches are aligned and operate properly.

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Schematic Reference: Sliding Door Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Power Door Systems Connector End Views

1

Did you perform the Power Door System Diagnostic System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Door Systems

2

  1. Close the power sliding door.
  2. Turn the power sliding door ON/OFF switch ON.
  3. Open the power sliding door using a power sliding door OPEN/CLOSE switch.
  4. Close the power sliding door using a power sliding door OPEN/CLOSE switch.

Does the power sliding door close and latch properly?

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

Go to Step 3

3

Inspect the door lock switch plate for the following conditions:

    • Proper door plunger operation.
    • Proper alignment of the door plungers to the B-pillar contacts.
    • Clean electrical contact from the door plungers to the B-pillar contacts.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 4

4

  1. Enter the on-board diagnostic mode 2. Refer to On-Board Diagnostic Features .
  2. Manually open the power sliding door.

Does the sliding door alarm sound continuously?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 5

5

Position the power sliding door at the point where the door plungers first make contact with the B-pillar pads.

Does the sliding door alarm sound continuously?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 8

6

Slowly pull the power sliding door closed to the latch ajar position.

Does the sliding door alarm turn off?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 13

7

Slowly press the power sliding door to the closed/latched position.

Does the sliding door alarm sound a short tone as the door latches?

Go to Diagnostic Aids

Go to Step 14

8

  1. Open the power sliding door.
  2. Using a fused jumper wire connected to ground, short the detent switch signal circuit to ground from the B-pillar switch plate pads.

Does the sliding door alarm sound when the detent switch signal circuit is grounded?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 12

9

Test the detent switch signal circuit from the B-pillar switch plate pads to the rear side door actuator control module 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 18

Go to Step 17

10

Test the ground circuit from the B-pillar switch plate pads for and open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 11

11

Test the detent switch signal and ground circuits from the power sliding door switch plate plungers to the rear latch detent switch connector 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 18

Go to Step 14

12

Test the detent switch signal circuit from the B-pillar switch plate pads to the rear side door actuator control module 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 18

Go to Step 16

13

Test the detent switch signal circuit from the power sliding door switch plate plungers to the rear latch detent switch connector 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 18

Go to Step 15

14

Inspect for poor connections at the rear latch detent 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 18

Go to Step 15

15

Replace the rear latch detent switch. Refer to Power Sliding Door Rear Latch Detent Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 18

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16

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 18

Go to Step 17

17

Replace the rear side door actuator control module. Refer to Rear Side Door Actuator Control Module Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 18

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18

Re-initialize the power sliding door and operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3