Pinpoint Test B: Interior Door Handle Tests
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Jaguar XE and 2017 Jaguar XE. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- B1: INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TEST 1
If the door is a rear door, ensure that the child locks are not engaged and the fault is still present before continuing.
- Remove the interior door trim as necessary.
Refer to Front Door Trim Panel , or Rear Door Trim Panel .
- Check the interior door handle release cable for correct installation to the interior door handle.
Is the interior door handle release cable correctly installed to the interior door handle?
- Yes : GO to B2.
- No : Install the interior door handle release cable to the interior door handle. If the interior door handle release cable is damaged, install a new interior door handle release cable. GO to B4.
NOTE: There is a redundant cable bracket on the door latch housing that is utilised by vehicles with soft closing. The interior door handle release cable should not be installed to this cable bracket.- Check the interior door handle release cable for correct installation to the door latch.
Is the interior door handle release cable correctly installed to the door latch?
- Yes : GO to B3.
- No : Install the interior door handle release cable to the door latch. If the interior door handle release cable is damaged, install a new interior door handle release cable. GO to B4.
- Remove the interior door trim as necessary.
- B3: INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TEST 3
- Check the interior door handle release cable retaining clip and housing at the door latch for damage.
Is the retaining clip and/or housing damaged?
- Yes
: Install a new door latch as necessary.
Refer to Front Door Latch , or Rear Door Latch .
- No : GO to B4.
- B4: INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TEST 4
- Open the door.
- Using a suitable tool, close the door latch claw to the fully latched position.
- Using the interior door handle, attempt to open the door latch.
Did the door latch open?
- Yes : GO to B5.
- No
: Install a new door latch as necessary.
Refer to Front Door Latch , or Rear Door Latch .
- B5: INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TEST 5
- Check the operation of the interior door handle and door latch:
- Close the door fully.
- Using the smart key, double lock the vehicle.NOTE: The door should open during this sub-step.
- Using the interior door handle, attempt to open the door.
- Using the smart key, unlock the vehicle.
NOTE: The door should not open during this sub-step. - Using the interior door handle, attempt to open the door.
- Perform step 1 a total of five times.
Did the interior door handle and door latch function correctly during every test?
- Yes : Repair complete.
- No
: Install a new door latch as necessary.
Refer to Front Door Latch , or Rear Door Latch .
- Check the operation of the interior door handle and door latch: