PROCEDURE
PRECAUTION
Note
After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work Click here.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
REMOVE BACK DOOR GRIP
Using a moulding remover, detach the 5 claws and open the cover.
Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, remove the 2 screws.
Detach the claw and remove the back door grip.
REMOVE LOWER BACK DOOR STOPPER CUSHION
Remove the 4 bolts and 2 lower back door stopper cushions.
REMOVE CENTER BACK DOOR GARNISH
Detach the 5 clips and 4 claws, and remove the center back door garnish.
Disconnect the connector.
REMOVE CENTER STOP LIGHT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH LH
Detach the 3 clips and 2 claws, and remove the back door side garnish LH.
REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH RH
w/o Power Back Door:
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
w/ Power Back Door:
Detach the clip and 4 claws, and remove the back door side garnish RH.
REMOVE BACK DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER RH (w/ Power Back Door)
| *1 | Power Back Door Rod |
| *2 | Hole of Back Door Service Hole Cover RH |
| *a | Back Door is Half-open |
Move the back door to a half-open position so that the hole in the center of the back door service hole cover RH is aligned lengthwise with the power back door rod.
Detach the 2 clips and separate the back door service hole cover RH, passing the power back door rod through the hole of the back door service hole cover RH.
Note
If the back door is in a fully-open position, the power back door rod will interfere with the hole of the back door service hole cover RH, so do not perform this operation with the back door in a fully open position.
Tech Tips
If any of the clips have remained on the back door, remove the clips from the back door and install them to the back door service hole cover RH.
Remove the ball joint bolt, power back door rod and back door stay plate.
Remove the back door service hole cover RH from the power back door rod.
REMOVE ASSIST GRIP (for Face to Face Seat Type)
Remove the 2 screws and assist grip.
REMOVE NO. 2 BACK DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER (for Face to Face Seat Type)
Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the No. 2 back door service hole cover.
Disconnect connector.
REMOVE DOOR OPENING SWITCH SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Face to Face Seat Type)
REMOVE BACK DOOR GARNISH
Using a clip remover, detach the 14 clips and remove the back door garnish.
REMOVE REAR HEADER SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for 14 Speakers)
REMOVE REAR ASSIST GRIP REINFORCEMENT (for Face to Face Seat Type)
Remove the 3 bolts.
Detach the 2 claws and remove the rear assist grip reinforcement.
REMOVE POWER BACK DOOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Power Back Door)
REMOVE POWER BACK DOOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Power Back Door)
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear Wiper)
REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR GROMMET (w/ Rear Wiper)
REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear Wiper)
REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK COVER
REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY
REMOVE DOOR CONTROL SWITCH ASSEMBLY (w/ Power Back Door)
REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY (for Standard)
REMOVE BACK DOOR OPENER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
REMOVE REAR TELEVISION CAMERA ASSEMBLY (w/ Parking Assist Monitor System or Rear View Monitor System)
REMOVE LIFT GATE WEATHERSTRIP
Detach the 25 clips and remove the lift gate weatherstrip.
Note
Do not pull strongly on the lift gate weatherstrip as it may tear.
REMOVE CUSHION
Remove the 2 cushions.
REMOVE LOWER BACK DOOR STOPPER
Remove the bolt and lower back door stopper.
REMOVE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS CHANNEL LH (w/o Power Back Door)
REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS CHANNEL RH (w/o Power Back Door)
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
REMOVE REAR SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear Spoiler)
REMOVE REAR WASHER NOZZLE (w/ Rear Wiper)
REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
REMOVE REAR FLOOR MAT REAR SUPPORT PLATE
REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER LH
Remove the back door trim cover LH as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER RH
Remove the back door trim cover RH as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 bolts.
Detach the 16 clips and remove the back door trim panel assembly.
REMOVE NO. 2 BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Tire Carrier)
REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY (w/ Tire Carrier)
REMOVE REAR LICENSE LIGHT COVER (w/ Tire Carrier)
REMOVE REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY
for Standard:
Remove the rear bumper assembly Click here.
w/ Towing Hitch:
Remove the rear bumper assembly Click here.
w/ Pintle Hook:
Remove the rear bumper assembly Click here.
REMOVE SPARE TIRE
REMOVE LOWER BACK DOOR TORSION BAR ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 bolts and lower back door torsion bar assembly.
REMOVE BACK DOOR TORSION BAR GUIDE
Detach the 2 claws and remove the back door torsion bar guide.
REMOVE BACK DOOR INSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY
| *1 | Back Door Handle Grommet |
Remove the screw and back door inside handle.
Remove the back door handle grommet.
REMOVE LOWER TAIL GATE LOCK ASSEMBLY RH
w/o Power Back Door:
Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, remove the 3 screws and lower tail gate lock assembly RH.
Disconnect the cable from the lower tail gate lock assembly RH.
w/ Power Back Door:
Disconnect the connector.
Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, remove the 4 screws and lower tail gate lock assembly RH.
REMOVE BACK DOOR REMOTE CONTROL ASSEMBLY
w/o Power Back Door:
Remove the 2 screws.
Disconnect the left side cable.
Remove the back door remote control assembly.
w/ Power Back Door:
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the 2 screws and back door remote control assembly.
REMOVE LOWER TAIL GATE LOCK ASSEMBLY LH
w/o Power Back Door:
Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, remove the 3 screws and lower tail gate lock assembly LH.
w/ Power Back Door:
Disconnect the connector.
Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, remove the 4 screws and lower tail gate lock assembly LH.
REMOVE TAIL GATE STAY SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Using a T40 "TORX" socket, remove the 2 screws and tail gate stay sub-assembly LH.
REMOVE TAIL GATE STAY SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
REMOVE BACK DOOR DAMPER ASSEMBLY (w/ Power Back Door)
Remove the bolt and back door damper assembly.