POWER BACK DOOR DRIVE UNIT REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH


    1. Remove the 7 clips and engine room side cover LH.

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  2. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION HINGE COVER RH (w/ Rear No. 2 Seat)

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    1. Apply protective tape to the rear seatback lock striker as shown in the illustration to prevent the seat from locking.

    2. Operate the power seat switch and move the seat to the storage position.

      Tech Tips

      Make sure that the lock and striker are not engaged.

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      Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and remove the cover.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  3. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SEAT HINGE COVER RH (w/ Rear No. 2 Seat)

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    1. Detach the 3 claws and 2 clips, and then remove the cover.

  4. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    Note


    • w/ Navigation System:

      After the engine switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately 6 minutes to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, wait 6 minutes or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

    • When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.

  5. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SEAT ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear No. 2 Seat)

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    1. Disconnect the connector.

    2. Remove the 4 bolts and seat assembly.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

  6. REMOVE REAR STEP COVER

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure to remove the step cover on the other side.


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      w/o Illumination Type Front Door Scuff Plate:

      Detach the 2 claws and remove the step cover.

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      w/ Illumination Type Front Door Scuff Plate:

      Detach the 4 claws and remove the step cover.

  7. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

  8. REMOVE REAR FLOOR MAT REAR SUPPORT PLATE

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    1. Detach the 6 clips and 4 claws, and remove the support plate.

  9. REMOVE FRONT QUARTER TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY RH

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    Tech Tips

    When removing the front quarter trim panel, operate the reclining adjuster release handle and move the No. 1 rear seat to the position shown in the illustration.


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      Detach the 3 claws and remove the cover.

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      Remove the bolt and rear No. 1 seat belt anchor.

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      Detach the 3 claws and remove the cover.

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      Remove the bolt and rear No. 2 seat belt anchor.

    5. Remove the clip.

    6. Detach the 17 clips and 2 claws.

    7. Disconnect the thermistor connector and then remove the quarter trim panel.

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  10. REMOVE CENTER BACK DOOR GARNISH


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      Detach the 5 clips and 2 claws, and remove the back door garnish.

  11. REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH RH


    1. w/o Power Back Door:

      Tech Tips

      Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

    2. w/ Power Back Door:


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        Detach the clip and 2 claws and remove the back door side garnish.

  12. REMOVE BACK DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER RH


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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Power Back Door Rod
      *2 Hole of Back Door Service Hole Cover
      *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 is aligned lengthwise with the power back door rod.

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      Detach the 2 clips and separate the back door service hole cover, passing the power back door rod through the hole of the back door service hole cover.

      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, 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.

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      Remove the ball joint bolt, power back door rod and back door stay plate.

    4. Remove the service hole cover from the power back door rod.

  13. REMOVE REAR UPPER PILLAR GARNISH RH

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    1. Using a moulding remover, detach the 2 claws and open the seat belt shoulder anchor cover.

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      Remove the bolt and seat belt shoulder anchor.

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      w/o Power Back Door:


      1. Detach the 5 clips and remove the rear upper pillar garnish.

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      w/ Power Back Door:


      1. Detach the 5 clips.

      2. Pass the power back door rod through the rear upper pillar garnish, and remove the rear upper pillar garnish.

  14. REMOVE POWER BACK DOOR UNIT ASSEMBLY


    1. Disconnect the connector

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      Remove the 4 bolts.

    3. Detach the 2 claws and remove the power back door unit.