Pinch Sensor Replacement

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove trim panel from liftgate. Refer to Body for the procedure.

Fig.4 Pinch Sensor Location:

3. Disconnect the pinch sensor wire harness connector.
4. Remove screws holding the pinch sensor to liftgate.
5. Feed the pinch sensor wire harness out of the liftgate and remove the sensor from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the pinch sensor and install screws holding the sensor to the liftgate. Torque screws to 25 in. lbs.
2. Install wire harness grommet in liftgate flange and route, connect the pinch sensor wire harness connector.
3. Install the trim panel on the liftgate. Refer to the Body section for the procedure.
4. Connect the negative battery cable.
5. Using an appropriate scan tool, check and erase any power liftgate control module diagnostic trouble codes related to the pinch sensor.
6. Verify power liftgate system and pinch sensor operation. Cycle the power liftgate through one complete open and close cycle, during the final close cycle press the pinch sensor to verify the power liftgate detects an obstruction and returns to the full open position.

WARNING: USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN TESTING PINCH SENSOR OPERATION.