Front Door Key Cylinder Switch Lock-Side Inspection

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Press in the latch lever of the front door latch and lock actuator using a flathead screwdriver, and set it to the latched condition.

Fig 1: Pressing Latch Lever Of Front Door Latch And Lock Actuator
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Rotate the front door key cylinder in the direction of the arrow until it stops to set the front door key cylinder switch to the locked condition.

Fig 2: Rotating Front Door Key Cylinder
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To verify that the switch is in the locked position, press down the rod holder in the direction of the arrow and verify that the latch lever does not move.

Fig 3: Pressing Down Rod Holder
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NOTE:
- If the latch lever moves, the front door key cylinder switch is not in the locked position. Repeat the procedure from Step 1.
Verify that the continuity of the front door key cylinder is as indicated in the table.

Fig 4: Front Door Key Cylinder Continuity Reference Chart
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Fig 5: Checking Continuity Of Front Door Key Cylinder
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- If not as indicated in the table, replace the front door latch and lock actuator.