BACK DOOR DISASSEMBLY


  1. REMOVE UPPER BACK WINDOW PANEL TRIM


    1. A01EJO5

      Disengage the 4 clips and 4 claws, and remove the upper back window panel trim.

  2. REMOVE BACK DOOR PANEL TRIM ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EJ5Z

      Disengage the 16 clips and remove the back door panel trim assembly.

  3. DISCONNECT POWER BACK DOOR ROD (w/ Power Back Door)


    1. A01EKDCE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Using a screwdriver, remove the stop ring along the groove.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Release the ball joint and disengage the power back door rod.

  4. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER LH (w/o Power Back Door)


    1. A01EL78

      Disengage the 2 clips and remove the back door trim cover LH.

  5. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER LH (w/ Power Back Door)


    1. A01EJ6V

      Disengage the 2 clips and remove the back door trim cover LH.

  6. REMOVE UPPER BACK DOOR STAY BRACKET LH (w/ Power Back Door)


    1. A01EJKU

      Remove the 2 bolts and upper back door stay bracket LH.

  7. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER RH


    1. A01EKBY

      Disengage the 2 clips and remove the back door trim cover RH.

  8. REMOVE DOOR PULL HANDLE


    1. A01ELXL

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws and remove the back door pull handle as shown in the illustration.

  9. REMOVE POWER BACK DOOR CLOSER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (w/ Power Back Door)


    1. A01EM6D

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the power back door closer switch assembly.

  10. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EKZW

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Disengage the clamp.

    3. Remove the bolt.

    4. A01EL37

      Remove the 3 bolts and back door lock assembly.

  11. REMOVE POWER BACK DOOR TOUCH SENSOR ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Power Back Door)


    1. A01ELT5

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Remove the 5 bolts.

    3. Disengage the 2 clips.

    4. A01EIWR

      Tie a string to the wire near the connector of the power back door touch sensor assembly.

    5. Remove the power back door touch sensor assembly.

      Tech Tips

      Leave the string inside the back door frame because it will be used for installation.

    6. Untie the string from the power back door touch sensor assembly.

  12. REMOVE POWER BACK DOOR TOUCH SENSOR ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Power Back Door)

    Tech Tips

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

  13. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY LH

    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. A01EM5PE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Using a screwdriver, remove the stop ring along the groove.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Release the ball joint and remove the back door stay assembly.

      Note

      Remove the back door stay assembly while supporting the back door by hand.

  14. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

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

  15. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOWER DAMPER STAY BRACKET LH


    1. A01ELZ9

      Remove the 2 bolts and back door lower damper stay bracket.

  16. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOWER DAMPER STAY BRACKET RH

    Tech Tips

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

  17. REMOVE POWER BACK DOOR WARNING BUZZER (w/ Power Back Door)


    1. A01EM2P

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Disengage the clamp to remove the power back door warning buzzer.

  18. REMOVE AMPLIFIER ANTENNA ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EKH6

      Disconnect the 2 connectors.

    2. Remove the bolt and No. 2 amplifier antenna assembly.

  19. REMOVE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01EJKY

      Disconnect the 2 connectors.

    2. Remove the 2 nuts.

    3. A01EISE

      Disengage the 2 pins and remove the rear light assembly.

  20. REMOVE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

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

  21. REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EJTEE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Put protective tape around the back door outside garnish sub-assembly.

    2. Disconnect each connector.

    3. A01EL15

      Remove the 5 nuts.

    4. A01EL3R

      Disengage the 16 clips and remove the back door outside garnish sub-assembly.

    5. Remove the 16 clips (back door moulding clip) from the back door outside garnish sub-assembly.

    6. Remove the 5 gaskets and 5 stud bolts from the back door outside garnish sub-assembly.

  22. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EMEE

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the license plate light assembly.

  23. REMOVE REAR SPOILER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EJON

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Remove the 2 hole plugs.

    3. Remove the 4 bolts.

    4. A01EIOB

      Disengage the 3 pins to remove the rear spoiler assembly.

  24. REMOVE REAR WASHER NOZZLE


    1. A01EKN7

      Disconnect the washer hose.

    2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear washer nozzle.

  25. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM HEAD CAP


    1. A01ELMD

      Disengage the 4 claws and remove the rear wiper arm head cap as shown in the illustration.

  26. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EJGA

      Remove the nut and the rear wiper arm and blade assembly.

  27. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR GROMMET


    1. A01EJ00

      Remove the rear wiper motor grommet.

  28. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EJS5

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Remove the 3 bolts and the rear wiper motor and bracket assembly.

  29. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY

    Tech Tips

    Refer to the procedure up to Remove Roof Headlining Assembly Click here.

  30. REMOVE NO. 3 ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EKSC

      Disconnect the 2 connectors.

    2. Disengage the 4 hooks and disconnect the washer hose.

      A01ELN4E01

    3. Disengage the 7 clamps.

      Text in Illustration
      *1 Clamp *2 Hook
      *3 Washer Hose - -
    4. A01EJE1

      Disconnect the connector and disengage the clamp.

    5. Disengage the 4 clamps.

      A01EIPKE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Clamp *2 Grommet

    6. Disconnect the grommet from the back door.

    7. Disengage the 2 claws.

    8. A01ELWX

      Remove the No. 3 antenna cord sub-assembly with the washer hose as shown in the illustration.