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Power Sliding Door Mechanical Check

  1. If power sliding door system check has been performed, go to next step. If power sliding door system check has not been performed, perform power sliding door system check. See POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM CHECK .
  2. Unlock sliding door. Enable PSD on/off switch (depressed OFF position) located in overhead console. Manually open sliding door fully to stop. Close and latch door manually. If sliding door slides smoothly without any roughness, binding, jerkiness or excessive resistance, go to next step. If sliding door does not slide smoothly without any roughness, binding, jerkiness or excessive resistance, go to step  6.
  3. Fully open sliding door manually. Close and latch sliding door manually. If sliding door unlatches/latches smoothly and without excessive effort, go to next step. If sliding door does not unlatch/latch smoothly and without excessive effort, go to step  10.
  4. Check sliding door for proper fit (flushness and excessive gaps). If sliding door has proper fit, go to next step. If sliding door does not have proper fit, flushness or excessive gaps, adjust sliding door. Recheck system operation.
  5. Open sliding door manually to stop. Check PSD door contact plate (plungers and striker) for dirt, binding or damage. If PSD door contact plate is in good condition, go to step  12. If PSD door contact plate is not in good condition, replace PSD door contact plate plungers and/or strikers. Recheck system operation.
  6. Check sliding door upper, center and lower tracks for dirt, foreign objects or damage. If sliding door upper, center and lower tracks are in good condition, go to next step. If sliding door upper, center and lower tracks are not in good condition, repair or replace track as necessary. Recheck system operation.
  7. Check sliding door upper, center and lower rollers for dirt, foreign objects or damage. If rollers are in good condition, go to next step. If rollers are not in good condition, repair or replace rollers as necessary. Recheck system operation.
  8. While fully opening and closing (manually) sliding door, check PSD motor cable for kinks or damage. If PSD cable is in good condition, go to next step. If PSD cable is not in good condition, replace motor assembly (cable is not serviceable separately). See POWER SLIDING DOOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
  9. Remove rear quarter trim panel. Position sliding door so that door is about one inch from being closed. Observe alignment of tensioning pins on PSD actuator motor. If tensioner pins are aligned between the front and rear double block marks on PSD actuator motor, go to step  12. If tensioner pins are not aligned between front and rear double block marks on PSD actuator motor, adjust PSD cable. See POWER SLIDING DOOR CABLE  under ADJUSTMENTS.
  10. If sliding door locating pin has a proper interface with locating pocket, go to next step. If sliding door locating pin does not have proper interface with locating pocket, adjust or replace sliding door locating pin or pocket as necessary. Recheck system operation.
  11. Check front and rear sliding door strikers for binding or damage. If strikers are in good condition, go to step  13. If strikers are not in good condition, adjust or replace strikers as necessary. Recheck system operation.
  12. Check vehicle body structure for possible damage. Repair as necessary. Recheck system operation.
  13. Check sliding door for possible interference with door inner trim panel, carpet retainer or weatherstrip. Also check for faulty pressure relief valve. Recheck system operation.
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