PRECAUTION
Note
After turning the power switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal notices before proceeding with work Click here.
REMOVE LUGGAGE TRIM SERVICE HOLE COVER
Disengage the claw to remove the luggage trim service hole cover.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM AUXILIARY BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
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 moulding remover, disengage the 3 claws and remove the rear door inside handle bezel plug as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE REAR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH REAR DOOR ARMREST BASE PANEL
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips, 5 claws and 4 guides as shown in the illustration.
Disconnect the connector and remove the rear power window regulator switch assembly with rear door armrest base panel.
REMOVE REAR ARMREST ASSEMBLY
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 3 clips, 7 claws and 2 guides and remove the rear armrest assembly.
REMOVE REAR DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Put protective tape around the rear door panel.
Remove the 3 screws.
Using a clip remover, disengage the 8 clips.
| *1 | Reference Boss |
| *2 | Rear Door Inner Glass Weatherstrip |
Pull out the rear door trim board sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow as shown in the illustration.
Disengage the reference boss from the rear door panel.
Raise the rear door trim board sub-assembly to remove the rear door trim board sub-assembly together with the rear door inner glass weatherstrip.
Disconnect the rear door lock remote control cable assembly and rear door inside locking cable assembly.
| *1 | Screwdriver |
Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and remove the No. 1 door scuff plate clamp from the rear door trim board sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE REAR DOOR INNER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP
| *1 | Screwdriver |
Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws and remove the rear door inner glass weatherstrip from the rear door trim board sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE REAR DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER
Disconnect the connector and remove the rear door service hole cover.
Tech Tips
Remove any remaining butyl tape from the door.
REMOVE REAR DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and rear door check assembly.
REMOVE REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP
Using a clip remover, disengage the 20 clips and remove the rear door weatherstrip.
REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS RUN
Remove the rear door glass run.
REMOVE REAR DOOR LOWER WINDOW FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts and screw, and rear door lower window frame sub-assembly.
Note
When the rear door lower window frame sub-assembly is removed, do not allow the rear door quarter window glass to fall.
REMOVE REAR DOOR QUARTER WINDOW GLASS
Remove the rear door quarter window glass with the rear door quarter window weatherstrip 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 FRAME GARNISH
Disengage the clip and remove the rear door frame garnish.
Tech Tips
This garnish needs to be replaced with a new one because the clip will break when removing it.
REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE STRIPE
Using a heat light, heat the rear door outside stripe and vehicle body.
| Item | Temperature |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Body and Rear Door Outside Stripe | 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F) |
Note
Do not heat the vehicle body excessively.
Pull back on one of the ends of the rear door outside stripe to remove it.
Tech Tips
When pulling on the stripe, pull it parallel to the body.
REMOVE REAR DOOR LOWER OUTSIDE STRIPE
Using a heat light, heat the rear door lower outside stripe and vehicle body.
| Item | Temperature |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Body and Rear Door Lower Outside Stripe | 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F) |
Note
Do not heat the vehicle body excessively.
Pull back on one of the ends of the rear door lower outside stripe to remove it.
Tech Tips
When pulling on the stripe, pull it parallel to the body.