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Put back Q5216 and check if AUX_DET maintain its level.
Check resistance (ohm scale) over C5220/60.
Also check the values of all adjacent components and traces continuity.
Why injecting voltage with CPU installed?
If you have good diode mode reading without CPU, you should try another CPU.
If still low reading without CPU, there is something else bad on that line.
Tried known good trackpad board also?
Check all traces and solders adjacent to U5870.
Be sure all Q587x transistors have good traces to U5870.
R5870 is still OK?