Canada - Body - Tail Gate Not Operating Properly
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Issue Date
June 4, 2007
Title
WIRE HARNESS IMPROVEMENT (TAILGATE)
Component
ENGINE ELECTRICAL
Models
'98 -'07 LX 470
INTRODUCTION:
Some customers may experience a condition where functions in the tail gate may operate abnormally. An updated back door wire harness has been made available to improve this condition.
APPLICABLE VEHICLES:
- 1998 - 2007 model year LX 470 vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.
PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:
PARTS INFORMATION:
WARRANTY INFORMATION:
REQUIRED SSTS:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Remove the rear mat set plate.
A. Remove the 5 screws.
B. Using the plastic pry tool, remove the rear mat set plate.
2. Remove the back door trim by inserting the plastic pry tool between the door and door trim to pry out.
3. Remove the rear mat by removing the 2 plastic bezel pieces.
4. Remove the rear LH seat outer belt floor anchor.
Torque: 42 N-m (430 kgf-cm, 31 ft-lbf)
5. Remove the rear door scuff plates.
6. Remove the rear door opening trims.
7. Remove the quarter trim panel LH.
A. Remove the quarter trim jack cover.
B. Using the clip remover, remove the 2 clips.
C. Remove the quarter trim panel LH.
D. Disconnect the connector.
8. Disconnect the white connector.
9. Using the plastic pry tool, loosen the wire harness.
10. Detach the 11 clips holding the harness to the tailgate.
11. Remove the access plate to gain access to the connector for the tail lights.
A. Disconnect the 2 harness connectors.
B. Disconnect the back door courtesy switch.
C. Disconnect the back up lamp (2003-2007 MY).
12. Install the NEW harness and reassemble the panels.
13. Confirm that the tail lights operate normally.
14. Confirm that the Back Door Courtesy Switch (lamp) works properly.
15. Confirm that the back up lamps operate normally (2003-2007 MY).
NOTE:
Issue of this Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.