CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE
INSTALL BACK DOOR DAMPER STAY LOWER BRACKET
Clean the threaded portion on the vehicle body with a non-residue solvent.
Apply adhesive to the threads of the 2 bolts.
| Adhesive |
|---|
| Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent |
Install a new back door damper stay lower bracket with the 2 bolts.
INSTALL BACK DOOR DAMPER STAY UPPER BRACKET
Clean the threaded portion on the vehicle body with a non-residue solvent.
Apply adhesive to the threads of the 2 bolts.
| Adhesive |
|---|
| Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent |
Install the back door damper stay upper bracket with the 2 bolts.
INSTALL BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY
Note
Avoid touching the stroke portions of the rod as much as possible to prevent foreign matter from attaching to the stroke portions. Be sure to hold the cylinders while servicing.
Do not wear cotton gloves or other similar materials when handling the rod. Fibers may attach to the rod and result in gas leaks.
Do not apply any load to the cylinders in the horizontal direction, in order to prevent the rod from being deformed.
When reusing the back door stay assembly:
Install the 2 stop rings to the back door stay assembly.
Install the back door stay assembly.
Note
Install the back door stay assembly while supporting the back door by hand.
Check that the back door stay assembly is engaged in the ball joint and that the back door stay assembly cannot be pulled out.