BACK DOOR SUPPORT INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


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

  • The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. INSTALL BACK DOOR DAMPER STAY LOWER BRACKET


    1. Clean the bolt holes portion on the vehicle body with a non-residue solvent.

    2. Apply adhesive to the threads of the 2 bolts.

      Adhesive
      Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent

    3. Install the back door damper stay lower bracket with the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      8.0 N*m  { 82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf }

  2. INSTALL BACK DOOR DAMPER STAY UPPER BRACKET


    1. Clean the bolt holes on the vehicle body with a non-residue solvent.

    2. Apply adhesive to the threads of the 2 bolts.

      Adhesive
      Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent

    3. Install the back door damper stay upper bracket with the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      8.0 N*m  { 82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf }

  3. INSTALL BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY

    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. When reusing the back door stay assembly:


      1. A018KUT

        Install the 2 stop rings to the back door stay assembly.

    2. A018K9D

      Install the back door stay assembly.

      Note

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

    3. Check that the back door stay assembly is engaged to the ball joints and that the back door stay assembly cannot be pulled out.