BACK DOOR SUPPORT INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

  • The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. INSTALL BACK DOOR DAMPER STAY LOWER BRACKET


    1. Clean the threaded portion on the vehicle body with non-residue solvent.

    2. Apply adhesive to the threads of the 2 bolts.

      Adhesive
      Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent

    3. Install the 2 bolts and back door damper stay lower bracket.

      Torque:
      7.5 N*m  { 76 kgf*cm, 66 in.*lbf }

  2. INSTALL BACK DOOR DAMPER STAY UPPER BRACKET


    1. Clean the threaded portion on the vehicle body with non-residue solvent.

    2. Apply adhesive to the threads of the 2 bolts.

      Adhesive
      Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent

    3. Install the back door damper stay upper bracket with the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      7.5 N*m  { 76 kgf*cm, 66 in.*lbf }

  3. INSTALL BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY

    CAUTION:


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      Do not perform work if the back door is not securely supported.

    • The back door could fall, resulting in injury.

    Note


    • Avoid touching the piston rod as much as possible to prevent foreign matter from attaching to it. Be sure to hold the cylinder while servicing.

    • Do not wear cotton gloves or other similar materials when handling the piston rod. Fibers may attach to the rod and result in gas leaks.

    • Do not apply any horizontal load to the door stay in order to prevent the piston rod from deforming.


    1. When reusing the back door stay assembly:


      1. Install the 2 stop rings to the back door stay assembly.

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      Install the back door stay assembly.

      Note


      • Install the back door stay assembly while supporting the back door by hand.

      • Check that the back door stay assembly is engaged in the ball joint and that the back door support assembly cannot be pulled out.