Pinpoint Test A: Exterior 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.
- A1: EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TEST 1
- Remove the interior door trim as necessary.
Refer to Front Door Trim Panel , or Rear Door Trim Panel .
- Check the exterior door handle release cable for correct installation to the exterior door handle.
Is the exterior door handle release cable correctly installed to the exterior door handle?
- Yes : GO to A2.
- No : Install the exterior door handle release cable to the exterior door handle. If the exterior door handle release cable is damaged, install a new exterior door handle release cable. GO to A4 .
- Remove the interior door trim as necessary.
- A2: EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TEST 2
Is the exterior door handle release cable correctly installed to the door latch?
- Yes : GO to A3.
- No : Install the exterior door handle release cable to the door latch. If the exterior door handle release cable is damaged, install a new exterior door handle release cable. GO to A4 .
- A3: EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TEST 3
- Check the exterior door handle inner release cable for twists.
Is the exterior door handle inner release cable twisted?
- Yes : Disconnect the exterior door handle release cable from the latch. Allow the exterior door handle inner release cable to untwist. Re-connect the exterior door handle release cable. GO to A4 .
- No : GO to A4.
- A4: EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TEST 4
- Open the door.
- Using a suitable tool, close the door latch claw to the fully latched position.
- Using the exterior door handle, attempt to open the door latch.
Did the door latch open?
- Yes : GO to A5.
- No : Install a new door latch as necessary. Refer to Front Door Latch , or Rear Door Latch .
- A5: EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TEST 5
- Check the operation of the exterior door handle and door latch:
- Close the door fully.
- Using the smart key, lock the vehicle.NOTE:
- The door should not open during this sub-step.
- The smart key must be out of range of the vehicle during this sub-step - Passive entry vehicles only.
- Using the exterior door handle, attempt to open the door.
- Using the smart key, unlock the vehicle.NOTE: The door should open during this sub-step.
- Using the exterior door handle, attempt to open the door.
- Perform step 1 a total of five times.
Did the exterior 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 exterior door handle and door latch:
NOTE: