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# SMU for 2001 L Series Body/Electrical Volume II Service Manuals Regarding Liftgate Release - Wagon Circuit Description and Operation

Subject: | Service Manual Update for 2001 L-Series Body/Electrical Volume II Service Manuals Regarding "Liftgate Release - Wagon" Circuit Description and Operation

Models: | 2001 Saturn L-Series wagons built after VIN 1Y585334

### Purpose

The purpose of this bulletin is to provide updated circuit description and operation information for the L-Series wagon liftgate release and update all 2001 L-Series Body/Electrical Volume II Service Manuals at your location.

Please obtain all 2001 L-Series Body/Electrical Volume II Service Manuals and update as indicated below.

• | On page 149 in the Locks and Security section locate "Decklid/Liftgate" and write in "Liftgate Release - Wagon Refer to Technical Bulletin 02-T-50" with marker or pen.

• | Make a photocopy of page 2 in this bulletin.

• | Insert a copy of page 2 in this bulletin between pages 148 and 149.

Service Manual update for page 149 of the 2001 L-Series Body/Electrical Volume II Service Manual. Refer to Technical Information Bulletin 02-T-50 July, 2002.

### Liftgate Release - Wagon

The Body Control Module (BCM) controls the liftgate release for the Saturn L-Series wagons. The BCM monitors circuit 744 to determine if the liftgate is open or closed. In order to open the liftgate the gate must be unlocked prior to pressing the key cylinder release. You can unlock the liftgate in one of the following ways:

• | by pressing the individual trunk button on the RKE transmitter;

• | by pressing the unlock button twice on the RKE transmitter;

• | by pressing the interior door unlock switch;

• | by enabling the automatic door unlocking feature;

• | by inserting the ignition key into the rear liftgate key cylinder button and then turning the key clockwise to open the liftgate.

The liftgate will automatically lock after any of the following actions:

• | 2 minutes after pressing the unlock button on the RKE transmitter;

• | 2 minutes after the liftgate is unlocked or opened using the key (just as the decklid does on Sedans);

• | immediately after the liftgate is opened and then closed;

• | when automatic door locking is enabled.