BACK DOOR SUPPORT REMOVAL

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. REMOVE 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. A003MHUC01
      *a Protective Tape
      B006IFV Remove in this Direction (1)
      B006IV0 Remove in this Direction (2)

      Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, slightly raise the 2 stop rings as indicated by the arrows, in the order shown in the illustration.

      Note


      • Do not remove the stop rings from the back door stay assembly. Raise the stop rings just enough to allow the ball joints to be disengaged.

      • Do not reuse the back door stay assembly if a stop ring has been removed.

    2. Disengage the 2 ball joints to remove the back door stay assembly.

      Note

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

  2. REMOVE BACK DOOR DAMPER STAY UPPER BRACKET


    1. A003MJA

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

  3. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY BOLT


    1. A003K9M

      Remove the back door stay bolt.