PRECAUTION
Note
If a rear spoiler sub-assembly is removed and installed, the location of the axis of the rear wiper motor assembly (for Glass Hatch Type) will change, causing the wiping angle to change. Be sure to remove and install the rear wiper motor assembly (for Glass Hatch Type) using the centering jig.
REMOVE BACK WINDOW UPPER TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY
Disengage the 4 clips and 4 claws, and remove the back window upper trim panel assembly.
REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER LH (w/o Power Back Door)
Disengage the 2 clips and 2 claws, and remove the back door trim cover LH.
REMOVE BACK DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH (w/ Power Back Door)
Disengage the 6 claws, and remove the back door service hole cover LH.
DISCONNECT POWER BACK DOOR ROD (w/ Power Back Door)
Disconnect the power back door rod and remove the back door stay plate.
REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER LH (w/ Power Back Door)
Disengage the 2 clips and 2 claws, and remove the back door trim cover LH.
REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER RH
Disengage the 2 clips and 2 claws, and remove the back door trim cover RH.
REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK COVER (for Glass Hatch Type)
Disengage the 2 claws and 4 guides, and remove the back door lock cover.
REMOVE ASSIST STRAP HOLE COVER
Disengage the 2 claws and 2 guides, and remove the assist strap hole cover.
REMOVE ASSIST STRAP ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt and assist strap assembly.
REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY
Disengage the 16 clips and remove the back door trim panel assembly.
REMOVE REAR WIPER SHAFT COVER (for Glass Hatch Type)
Disengage the 3 clips and remove the rear wiper shaft cover.
REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM HEAD CAP
Remove the rear wiper arm head cap.
REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY
Remove the nut and the rear wiper arm and blade assembly.
REMOVE REAR WIPER LINK CAP (for Glass Hatch Type)
Remove the rear wiper link cap.
REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR GROMMET (for Fixed Glass Type)
Remove the rear wiper motor grommet.
REMOVE REAR WIPER LINK PIVOT (for Glass Hatch Type)
Remove the nut and the rear wiper link pivot.
REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY (for Fixed Glass Type)
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the 4 bolts and the rear wiper motor assembly.
Note
Be careful not to scratch the back door glass.
REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY (for Glass Hatch Type)
When reinstalling the rear wiper motor assembly:
Open the glass hatch.
Engage the 3 claws and 2 guides, and then install the centering jig.
Note
The centering jig cannot be reused.
Do not remove the centering jig before installing the rear wiper link pivot.
Close the glass hatch, and engage the 2 claws and guide.
Note
Be sure to engage the 2 claws and guide securely.
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the 2 nuts.
Remove the 4 bolts and the rear wiper motor assembly.
Note
Do not hold the rear wiper motor assembly by the rear wiper link pivot.
Be careful not to scratch the back door glass.
When using a new rear wiper motor assembly:
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the 4 bolts.
Remove the 2 nuts and the rear wiper motor assembly.
Note
Be careful not to scratch the back door glass.
REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS GUIDE BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Fixed Glass Type)
Loosen the bolt <A>.
Note
Bolt <A> cannot be removed from the back door glass guide bracket sub-assembly.
Remove the 3 bolts <B>.
Disengage the clip and remove the back door glass guide bracket sub-assembly.
REMOVE REAR SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Put protective tape around the rear spoiler sub-assembly.
Disconnect the wire harness.
Note
Do not allow the disconnected wire harness to get caught between the back door and the vehicle body to prevent it from being damaged.
Turn back the wire harness grommet.
Disengage the 4 claws and pull out the wire harness from the vehicle.
Note
Do not forcefully pull out the wire harness.
Disconnect the 2 connectors.
Disconnect the rear washer hose.
Disengage the grommet.
Disconnect the connector.
Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T30), remove the 2 screws (A).
Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T30), remove the 6 screws (B).
Disengage the 2 claws.
Raise and lower the glass hatch and the back door respectively. Pull out the wire harness from the vehicle and remove the rear spoiler sub-assembly.
REMOVE REAR WASHER NOZZLE (for Rear Spoiler without Press Line)
Remove the screw and rear washer nozzle bracket.
Disengage the claws and remove the rear washer nozzle.
REMOVE CENTER STOP LIGHT ASSEMBLY (for Rear Spoiler without Press Line)
Remove the 2 screws.
Disconnect the center stop light assembly from the rear spoiler sub-assembly.
Disconnect the connector and remove the center stop light assembly.
REMOVE REAR WASHER NOZZLE (for Rear Spoiler with Press Line)
Remove the screw and rear washer nozzle bracket.
Disengage the claws and remove the rear washer nozzle.
REMOVE CENTER STOP LIGHT ASSEMBLY (for Rear Spoiler with Press Line)
Remove the 2 screws.
Disconnect the center stop light assembly from the rear spoiler sub-assembly.
Disconnect the connector and remove the center stop light assembly.