DISCONNECT NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION:
Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the terminal to prevent airbag deployment Click here.
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
REMOVE REAR DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG
Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 3 claws and remove the rear door inside handle bezel plug.
REMOVE REAR DOOR ARMREST UPPER BASE PANEL
Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 6 claws and 2 clips, and remove the rear door armrest upper base panel.
Disconnect the connector.
REMOVE DOOR ASSIST GRIP COVER
Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 4 claws and remove the door assist grip cover.
REMOVE REAR DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 3 screws.
Using a clip remover, disengage the 9 clips.
Disengage the 5 claws and separate the rear door trim board sub-assembly from the rear door inner glass weatherstrip.
Disengage the 2 clamps.
Disconnect the front door lock remote control cable and rear door inside locking cable.
REMOVE REAR DOOR INNER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP
Remove the rear door inner glass weatherstrip from the rear door panel.
REMOVE REAR DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the rear door service hole cover.
Tech Tips
Remove the remaining tape on the door.
REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS RUN
Remove the rear door glass run.
REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW DIVISION BAR SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the rear door vent seal.
Remove the 2 bolts, screw, and the rear door window division bar sub-assembly.
REMOVE REAR DOOR QUARTER WINDOW GLASS
Remove the rear door quarter window glass and the rear door quarter window weatherstrip as a unit as shown in the illustration.
Remove the rear door quarter window glass from the rear door quarter window weatherstrip.
REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the rear door glass sub-assembly from the rear door window regulator sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
Note
Do not damage the door glass.
REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the connector.
Loosen the temporary bolt.
Note
Do not remove the temporary bolt. If the temporary bolt is removed, the rear door window regulator may fall and cause damage.
Remove the 3 bolts.
Remove the rear door window regulator sub-assembly and the rear power window regulator motor assembly as a unit.
Remove the temporary bolt from the rear door window regulator sub-assembly.
REMOVE REAR DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY
Put protective tape around the rear door belt moulding assembly.
Disengage the 6 claws and remove the rear door belt moulding assembly.
Note
Be careful when removing the moulding as there are claws attached to the front end of the moulding.
REMOVE REAR DOOR FRAME GARNISH
Disengage the clip and remove the rear door frame garnish.
Tech Tips
This clip needs to be replaced with a new one because the clip will break when removing the rear door frame garnish.
REMOVE REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP
Remove the upper part of the rear door weatherstrip to the extent that allows removal of the black out tape.
REMOVE NO. 3 BLACK OUT TAPE
Using a heat light, heat the No. 3 black out tape and vehicle body.
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Note
Do not heat the vehicle body excessively.
Pull back an end of the No. 3 black out tape and pull it parallel to the vehicle body to pull it off.
REMOVE NO. 2 BLACK OUT TAPE
Using a heat light, heat the No. 2 black out tape and vehicle body.
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Note
Do not heat the vehicle body excessively.
Pull back an end of the No. 2 black out tape and pull it parallel to the vehicle body to pull it off.
REMOVE INNER UPPER BLACK OUT REAR DOOR TAPE
Using a heat light, heat the inner upper black out rear door tape and vehicle body.
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Note
Do not heat the vehicle body excessively.
Pull back an end of the inner upper black out rear door tape and pull it parallel to the vehicle body to pull it off.
REMOVE INNER FRONT BLACK OUT REAR DOOR TAPE
Using a heat light, heat the inner front black out rear door tape and vehicle body.
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Note
Do not heat the vehicle body excessively.
Pull back an end of the inner front black out rear door tape and pull it parallel to the vehicle body to pull it off.
REMOVE INNER REAR BLACK OUT REAR DOOR TAPE
Using a heat light, heat the inner rear black out rear door tape and vehicle body.
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Note
Do not heat the vehicle body excessively.
Pull back an end of the inner rear black out rear door tape and pull it parallel to the vehicle body to pull it off.