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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Was the Diagnostic System Check performed?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Rear Compartment Lid Release System Check

2

Press the trunk lid release button on the keyless entry transmitter.

Does the trunk lid open?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 6

3

  1. Connect a scan tool to the data link connector (DLC).
  2. Using the instrument panel integration module (IPM) data display, at the Non-HVAC data screen on the scan tool, observe the state of the trunk release switch input.

Is the input ON when the trunk release button is pressed and OFF when the button is released?

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Go to Step 20

Go to Step 4

4

  1. Disconnect rear compartment lid release switch connector.
  2. Measure resistance between the switch harness connector terminal 4 and ground.

Is the resistance within the range specified?

0-3 ohms

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 21

5

Using a fused jumper wire, jumper terminal 5 of the switch assembly harness connector to ground.

Does the trunk lid open?

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Go to Step 22

Go to Step 20

6

Press the fuel door release switch on the instrument panel.

Does the fuel door open?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 12

7

  1. Connect the scan tool.
  2. Press the trunk release button on the instrument panel.
  3. Check the IPM inputs on the scan tool.

Does the scan tool indicate that the input toggles OFF/ON?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

8

With the rear compartment release switch disconnected, check the resistance from pin 4 of the release switch connector to ground.

Is the resistance within the specified range?

0-3 ohms

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 21

9

  1. Press the trunk release switch on the instrument panel.
  2. Check the RIM outputs on the scan tool.

Does the scan tool indicate that the output toggles OFF/ON?

--

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 25

10

With the connecter still connected, check the voltage at pin A10 connector C2 of the rear junction block.

Is the value within the specified range?

10.5-15 V

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 30

11

Check the ALDL fuse in the rear junction block.

Is the fuse good?

--

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 24

12

Inspect the ALDL fuse and the BODY fuse located in the rear junction block.

Are both fuses good?

--

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 24

13

  1. Disconnect the electrical harness connector from the rear integration module(RIM).
  2. Using a fused jumper wire, jumper terminal A5 of the rear integration module harness connector to ground.

Does the trunk lid open?

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Go to Step 25

Go to Step 14

14

Measure the voltage at terminal A of the rear compartment lid release solenoid harness connector.

Is the voltage within specified range?

10.5-15 V

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 15

15

Measure the voltage at pin A9 connector C2 of the rear fuse block. Is the value within the specified range?

--

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 26

16

  1. Disconnect the rear compartment lid release solenoid.
  2. With the jumper wire still in place, measure the voltage at terminal A of the rear compartment lid release solenoid connector to ground.

Is the voltage within specified range?

10.5-15 V

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 23

17

Check CKT 850 for an open.

Is there an open?

--

Go to Step 35

Go to Step 34

18

Check CKT 1447 for an open.

Is there an open?

--

Go to Step 19

Go to Step 5

19

Repair open in CKT 1447.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Rear Compartment Lid Release System Check

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20

Replace the instrument panel integration module.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Rear Compartment Lid Release System Check

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21

Repair open in CKT 351.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Rear Compartment Lid Release System Check

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22

Check the rear compartment lid release switch connector for poor terminal contact. If OK, replace switch.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Rear Compartment Lid Release System Check

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23

Repair open in CKT 56 .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Rear Compartment Lid Release System Check

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24

Replace the fuse.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Rear Compartment Lid Release System Check

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25

Replace the rear interface module (RIM).

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Rear Compartment Lid Release System Check

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26

Replace the TRK relay.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Rear Compartment Lid Release System Check

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27

Measure the voltage at pin C1 connector C2 of the rear fuse block. Is the value within the specified range?

10.5-15 V

Go to Step 28

Go to Step 24

28

Measure the voltage at pin A of the valet switch. Is the value within the specified range?

10.5-15 V

Go to Step 29

Go to Step 31

29

Measure the voltage at pin B of the valet switch. Is the value within the specified range?

10.5-15 V

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 32

30

Check CKT 253 for an open.

Is there an open?

--

Go to Step 33

Go to Step 15

31

Repair open in CKT 3640.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Rear Compartment Lid Release System Check

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32

Replace the valet switch.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Rear Compartment Lid Release System Check

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33

Repair open in CKT 253.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Rear Compartment Lid Release System Check

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34

Replace the rear compartment lid release solenoid.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Rear Compartment Lid Release System Check

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35

Repair open in CKT 850.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Rear Compartment Lid Release System Check

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