LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR SUPPORT REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

If the luggage compartment door support assembly is removed, the luggage compartment door will slam shut. Make sure to support the luggage compartment door by hand when it is open and when opening and closing it.

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE SPARE WHEEL COVER ASSEMBLY


    1. B004LH4

      Remove the spare wheel cover assembly.

  2. REMOVE SPARE WHEEL COVER TRAY


    1. B004KR4

      Remove the spare wheel cover tray.

  3. REMOVE NO. 1 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM HOOK


    1. B004MGGC01
      B006Z38 Push

      Disengage the claw and guide to remove the No. 1 luggage compartment trim hook as shown in the illustration.

      Tech Tips

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

  4. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR STRIKER COVER


    1. B004HDJC01
      B006ZFL Remove in this Direction

      Disengage the 2 claws to remove the luggage compartment door striker cover as shown in the illustration.

  5. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE


    1. B004JH0

      Remove the 4 clips.

    2. B004NG5C01
      B006ZFL Remove in this Direction

      Disengage the 4 claws and 8 guides to remove the rear floor finish plate as shown in the illustration.

  6. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM INNER COVER RH


    1. B004IYYC02
      *a Clip A
      *b Clip B

      Using a clip remover, remove the clip (A).

    2. Remove the clip (B).

    3. B004JBEC01
      B006Y8C Fastener

      Disengage the 2 fasteners to remove the luggage compartment trim inner cover RH.

  7. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM INNER COVER LH


    1. B004J78C01
      *a Clip A
      *b Clip B

      Using a clip remover, remove the clip (A).

    2. Remove the clip (B).

    3. B004IARC01
      B006Y8C Fastener

      Disengage the 2 fasteners to remove the luggage compartment trim inner cover LH.

  8. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY SPRING


    1. B004KVQ

      Disengage the 2 guides to remove the back door stay spring.

      Tech Tips

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

  9. REMOVE LUGGAGE DOOR HINGE SUPPORT BUSH


    1. B004MZ9

      Disengage the 2 claws to remove the luggage door hinge support bush.

      Tech Tips

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

  10. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

    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 luggage compartment door support assembly in order to prevent the piston rod from deforming.


    1. B004NPHC01
      *a Protective Tape
      B006ZFL Remove in this Direction (1)
      B006WSJ Remove in this Direction (2)

      Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, slightly raise the stop ring as indicated by the arrows, in the order shown in the illustration.

      Note


      • Do not remove the stop rings from the luggage compartment door support assembly. Raise the stop ring just enough to allow the ball joint to be disengaged.

      • Do not reuse the luggage compartment door support assembly if the stop ring has been removed.

    2. Disengage the ball joint.

      Note

      Remove the luggage compartment door support assembly while supporting the luggage door by hand.

    3. B004N8QC01
      B006ZFL Remove in this Direction (1)
      B006WSJ Remove in this Direction (2)

      Disengage the guide as indicated by the arrows, in the order shown in the illustration to remove the luggage compartment door support assembly.