Request Switch Inspection: Liftgate

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Liftgate upper trim (Refer to LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Liftgate side trim (Refer to LIFTGATE SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Liftgate recess (Refer to LIFTGATE RECESS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Power liftgate (PLG) rear switch (With power liftgate (PLG) system) (Refer to POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) REAR SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Liftgate lower trim (Refer to LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Liftgate garnish (Refer to LIFTGATE GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Request switch (liftgate) (Refer to REQUEST SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.

Fig 1: Request Switch Terminal Continuity Chart - Liftgate
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Fig 2: Request Switch Circuit Diagram - Liftgate
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- If not as indicated in the table, replace the request switch. (Refer to REQUEST SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)