Door / Hatch

Power Back Door Touch Sensor

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Components COMPONENTS ILLUSTRATION
Removal REMOVAL PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE UPPER BACK WINDOW PANEL TRIM


2. REMOVE BACK DOOR PANEL TRIM ASSEMBLY


3. DISCONNECT POWER BACK DOOR ROD (for LH Side)


4. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER


5. REMOVE POWER BACK DOOR TOUCH SENSOR ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the connector.

(b) Remove the 5 bolts.

(c) Disengage the 2 clips.

(d) Tie a string to the wire near the connector of the power back door touch sensor assembly.

(e) Remove the power back door touch sensor assembly.

HINT:

Leave the string inside the back door frame because it will be used for installation.

(f) Untie the string from the power back door touch sensor assembly.

Inspection INSPECTION PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT POWER BACK DOOR TOUCH SENSOR LH

(a) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.


Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

1 (OSL) - 2 (OSLE)

Not pressed

950 to 1050 Ω

1 (OSL) - 2 (OSLE)

Pressed

Below 100 Ω

If the result is not as specified, replace the sensor.

2. INSPECT POWER BACK DOOR TOUCH SENSOR RH

(a) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.


Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

1 (OSR) - 2 (OSRE)

Not pressed

950 to 1050 Ω

1 (OSR) - 2 (OSRE)

Pressed

Below 100 Ω

If the result is not as specified, replace the sensor.

Installation INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL POWER BACK DOOR TOUCH SENSOR ASSEMBLY

(a) Tie the string to the wire near the connector of the power back door touch sensor assembly.

HINT:

Use the string that was left in the door during removal of the touch sensor assembly.

(b) Pull the string to help pass the connector through the inside of the back door frame.

(c) Engage the 2 clips.

(d) Install the power back door touch sensor assembly with the 5 bolts.

(e) Connect the connector.

2. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM COVER


3. CONNECT POWER BACK DOOR ROD (for LH Side)


4. INSTALL BACK DOOR PANEL TRIM ASSEMBLY


5. INSTALL UPPER BACK WINDOW PANEL TRIM

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