Diagnostic Routine Q

Diagnostic Routine Q

Diagnostic Overview

A Door Is Difficult Or Does Not Open From The Exterior Door Handle

Normal Operations and Fault Conditions

The exterior door handle is connected to the door latch with an actuating cable. When the exterior door handle is pulled it causes the cable to pull on the latch lever. When the latch lever is moved, the door latch releases, allowing the door to open.

Pinpoint Test

1. CHECK THE LATCH OPERATION FROM BOTH DOOR HANDLES

1. NOTE: The rear door interior door handle has to be pulled twice to unlock and unlatch.
Open and close the door using both the interior and exterior door handles.

Does the door open normally from one of the door handles?






2. CHECK THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE AND CABLE OPERATION

1. Disconnect the exterior door handle actuating cable from the door latch.

2. Operate the exterior door handle while observing the linkage and cable.

Are any of the exterior door handle components or linkages binding or broken?






3. CHECK THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE REINFORCEMENT

1. Disconnect the exterior door handle actuating cable from the exterior door handle reinforcement.

2. Pull and release the exterior door handle.

Does the exterior door handle operate correctly?