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Circuit/System Verification

  1. Ignition - On/Vehicle - In Service Mode
  2. Perform the scan tool control function: Driver Window Motor - Up & Down

    Verify the component operates in both directions: M35D Window Motor Module - Driver

    • If not the specified state 

      Refer to: Circuit/System Testing - Test 1

    • Go to next step: If the specified state 
  3. S79D Window Switch - Driver - Not Pressed

    Verify the scan tool parameter:

    • Left Rear Window Main Control Down Switch = Inactive
    • Left Rear Window Main Control Express Switch = Inactive
    • Left Rear Window Main Control Up Switch = Inactive
    • Right Rear Window Main Control Down Switch = Inactive
    • Right Rear Window Main Control Express Switch = Inactive
    • Right Rear Window Main Control Up Switch = Inactive
    • Front Passenger Window Main Control Down Switch = Inactive
    • Front Passenger Window Main Control Express Switch = Inactive
    • Front Passenger Window Main Control Up Switch = Inactive
    • If not the specified state 

      Replace the component: S79D Window Switch - Driver

    • Go to next step: If the specified state 
  4. Operate the component: Driver Left Front Window Switch - Pulled = Up & Release

    Verify the component works as specified: M35D Window Motor Module - Driver = Express Up

    1. Operate the component: Driver Left Front Window Switch - Test all positions of the switch and verify that all according functions work properly.
    • M35D Window Motor Module - Driver = Up
    • M35D Window Motor Module - Driver = Express Up
    • M35D Window Motor Module - Driver = Down
    • M35D Window Motor Module - Driver = Express Down
    • If not the specified state 

      Refer to: Circuit/System Testing - Test 2

    • Go to next step: If the specified state 
  5. Operate the component: S79D Window Switch - Driver-Left Rear Window Switch - Pressed & Pulled

    Verify the scan tool parameter:

    • Left Rear Window Main Control Down Switch = Active
    • Left Rear Window Main Control Express Switch = Active
    • Left Rear Window Main Control Up Switch = Active
    • If not the specified state 

      Replace the component: S79D Window Switch - Driver

    • Go to next step: If the specified state 
  6. Operate the component: S79D Window Switch - Driver-Right Rear Window Switch - Pressed & Pulled

    Verify the scan tool parameter:

    • Right Rear Window Main Control Down Switch = Active
    • Right Rear Window Main Control Express Switch = Active
    • Right Rear Window Main Control Up Switch = Active
    • If not the specified state 

      Replace the component: S79D Window Switch - Driver

    • Go to next step: If the specified state 
  7. Operate the component: S79D Window Switch - Driver-Right Front Window Switch - Pressed & Pulled

    Verify the scan tool parameter:

    • Front Passenger Window Main Control Down Switch = Active
    • Front Passenger Window Main Control Express Switch = Active
    • Front Passenger Window Main Control Up Switch = Active
    • If not the specified state 

      Replace the component: S79D Window Switch - Driver

    • Go to next step: If the specified state 
  8. Perform the scan tool control function: Passenger Window Motor - Up & Down

    Verify the component operates in both directions: M35P Window Motor Module - Passenger

    • If not the specified state 

      Refer to: Circuit/System Testing - Test 1

    • Go to next step: If the specified state 
  9. Operate the component: S79P Window Switch - Passenger - Pulled = Up & Release

    Verify the component works as specified: M35P Window Motor Module - Passenger = Express Up

    1. Operate the component: S79P Window Switch - Passenger - Test all positions of the switch and verify that all according functions work properly.
    • M35P Window Motor Module - Passenger = Up
    • M35P Window Motor Module - Passenger = Express Up
    • M35P Window Motor Module - Passenger = Down
    • M35P Window Motor Module - Passenger = Express Down
    • If not the specified state 

      Refer to: Circuit/System Testing - Test 3

    • Go to next step: If the specified state 
  10. S79LR Window Switch - Left Rear - Not Pressed

    Verify the scan tool parameter: Left Rear Window Switch at Door = Inactive

    • If not the specified state 

      Refer to: Circuit/System Testing - Test 4

    • Go to next step: If the specified state 
  11. Operate the component: S79LR Window Switch - Left Rear - Pressed & Pulled

    Verify the scan tool parameter:

    • Left Rear Window Switch at Door = Up
    • Left Rear Window Switch at Door = Down
    • Left Rear Window Switch at Door = Express Down
    • If not the specified state 

      Refer to: Circuit/System Testing - Test 4

    • Go to next step: If the specified state 
  12. S79RR Window Switch - Right Rear - Not Pressed

    Verify the scan tool parameter: Right Rear Window Switch at Door = Inactive

    • If not the specified state 

      Refer to: Circuit/System Testing - Test 4

    • Go to next step: If the specified state 
  13. Operate the component: S79RR Window Switch - Right Rear - Pressed & Pulled

    Verify the scan tool parameter:

    • Right Rear Window Switch at Door = Up
    • Right Rear Window Switch at Door = Down
    • Right Rear Window Switch at Door = Express Down
    • If not the specified state 

      Refer to: Circuit/System Testing - Test 4

    • Go to next step: If the specified state 
  14. Perform the scan tool control function: Left Rear Window Motor - Up & Down

    Verify the component operates in both directions: M74LR Window Motor - Left Rear

    • If not the specified state 

      Refer to: Circuit/System Testing - Test 4

    • Go to next step: If the specified state 
  15. Perform the scan tool control function: Right Rear Window Motor - Up & Down

    Verify the component operates in both directions: M74RR Window Motor - Right Rear

    • If not the specified state 

      Refer to: Circuit/System Testing - Test 4

    • Go to next step: If the specified state 
  16. All OK.