Exterior Handle Switch
REMOVAL1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Open the liftgate and remove the liftgate trim panel.
3. Remove the rear lamp bar assembly from the vehicle.
4. Locate the two wires going to the exterior handle switch. Cut the tie strap and trace the wires to the large electrical connector and back the wires out of the large connector and through the grommet. Take care to mark the location of the wire terminals in relation to the large connector so that they are positioned in the appropriate cavities upon switch installation.
Rear Light Bar:
5. Depress the two exterior handle switch retaining tabs and roll the switch out of the light bar assembly.
INSTALLATION
Rear Light Bar:
1. Install the handle switch in the light bar assembly.
2. Locate the two wires going to the exterior handle switch. Install the wires through the grommet and in the large connector. Secure with a tie strap.
NOTE: Be certain wires are reinstalled in the correct wire cavities. Failure to do so could result in damage to the handle switch. Refer to the appropriate wiring information for complete circuit schematic or connector pin-out information.
3. Install the rear light bar.
4. Install the liftgate trim panel.
5. Connect the battery negative cable.
6. Using an appropriate scan tool, check any erase any power liftgate control module diagnostic trouble codes.
7. Verify power liftgate system and handle switch operation. Cycle the power liftgate through one complete open and close cycle, this will allow the power liftgate control module to relearn its cycle with the new components.