Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
The procedure described below is for the LH side.
REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD ASSEMBLY
Using a moulding remover, disengage the clip and claw.
Using a moulding remover, disengage the clip and claw.
Disengage the 3 clips in the order shown in the illustration.
Disengage the 2 clips by pulling the back door trim board assembly in the direction indicated by the arrows in the illustration.
| *1 | Back Door Trim Board Assembly |
| *2 | Back Door Panel |
| *a | The portion that may be damaged due to interference |
Remove the back door trim board assembly by pulling it in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to disengage the 4 clips.
Note
Make sure to pull the back door trim board assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration. If the back door trim board assembly is removed from the lower part, the door pull handle mounting area may interfere with the back door panel, resulting in damage to the back door trim board assembly.
REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Put protective tape around the back door outside garnish sub-assembly.
Remove the 4 nuts.
Disengage the 11 clips and remove the back door outside garnish sub-assembly.
Remove the 11 clips (back door outside garnish clip) from the back door outside garnish sub-assembly.
Remove the 4 gaskets from the back door outside garnish sub-assembly.
REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the connector.
Disengage the 2 claws and remove the license plate light assembly.
REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT BULB
Turn the license plate light socket with the license plate light bulb in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration, and remove them as a unit.
Remove the license plate light bulb from the license plate light socket.