Removal and installation

Power lock switch

DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

(2) Remove the trim panel from the inside of the driver side front door. Refer to Group 23 - Body for the procedures.

(3) From the back side of the trim panel, remove the screws that secure the power window and lock switch unit to the switch bezel in the door trim panel opening.

(4) Remove the power window and lock switch and the switch bezel from the door trim panel.

(5) Reverse the removal procedures to install.

Tighten the mounting screws to 2.2 N*m (20 in. lbs.).

PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

(2) Remove the trim panel from the inside of the passenger side front door. Refer to Group 23 - Body for the procedures.

(3) With a small thin-bladed screwdriver, gently pry the snap clips at the sides of the power lock switch receptacle on the back of the door trim panel switch bezel and pull the switch out of the receptacle.

(4) Reverse the removal procedures to install. Be certain that both of the switch snap retainers in the receptacle on the back of the door trim panel switch bezel are fully engaged.

Power lock motor

DOOR

The power lock motor is integral to the door latch unit. If the power lock motor is faulty or damaged, the entire door latch unit must be replaced. Refer to Group 23 - Body for the door latch service procedures.

LIFTGATE

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

(2) Remove the trim panel from the inner liftgate panel. Refer to Group 23 - Body for the procedures.

(3) Remove the two screws that secure the power lock motor to the liftgate inner panel (Fig. 4).

Fig. 4 Liftgate Power Lock Motor Remove/Install

1 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR

2 - SCREW

3 - MOTOR

4 - LINK

(4) Pull the power lock motor out through the access hole in the liftgate inner panel far enough to access and unplug the wire harness connector.

(5) Lower the power lock motor far enough to access and disengage the link from the liftgate latch clip.

(6) Remove the power lock motor from the liftgate.

(7) Reverse the removal procedures to install.

Tighten the mounting screws to 3.3 N*m (30 in. lbs.).

Driver unlock relay

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO GROUP 8M - PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

(2) Remove the steering column opening cover and knee blocker from the instrument panel. Refer to Steering Column Opening Cover and Knee Blocker in the Removal and Installation section of Group 8E - Instrument Panel Systems for the procedures.

(3) Reach through the outboard side of the steering column opening in the instrument panel to access the relay and fuse block on the back of the junction block (Fig. 5).

(4) Unplug the driver unlock relay from the relay and fuse block.

(5) Install the driver unlock relay by aligning the relay terminals with the cavities in the relay and fuse block and pushing the relay firmly into place.

(6) Connect the battery negative cable.

(7) Test the relay operation.

(8) Reverse the remaining removal procedures to complete the installation.

Fig. 5 Relay and Fuse Block

1 - JUNCTION BLOCK

2 - RELAY AND FUSE BLOCK

Headlamp relay

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO GROUP 8M - PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

(2) Remove the cover from the Power Distribution Center (PDC) (Fig. 6).

(3) Refer to the label on the PDC for headlamp relay identification and location.

(4) Unplug the headlamp relay from the PDC.

(5) Install the headlamp relay by aligning the relay terminals with the cavities in the PDC and pushing the relay firmly into place.

Fig. 6 Power Distribution Center

1 - CLIP

2 - BATTERY

3 - TRAY

4 - NEGATIVE CABLE

5 - POSITIVE CABLE

6 - CLIP

7 - FENDER INNER SHIELD

8 - POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER

(6) Install the PDC cover.

(7) Connect the battery negative cable.

(8) Test the relay operation.

Horn relay

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

(2) Remove the fuse access panel from the left end of the instrument panel (Fig. 7).

(3) Refer to the label on the inside of the fuse access panel for horn relay identification and location.

(4) Unplug the horn relay from the Junction Block (JB).

(5) Install the horn relay by aligning the relay terminals with the cavities in the JB and pushing the relay firmly into place.

(6) Install the fuse access panel.

(7) Connect the battery negative cable.

(8) Test the relay operation.

Fig. 7 Horn Relay Remove/Install

1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL

2 - JUNCTION BLOCK

3 - FUSE ACCESS PANEL

4 - HORN RELAY