BACK DOOR DISASSEMBLY


  1. REMOVE UPPER BACK DOOR TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY


    1. A003X12

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and 4 claws, and remove the upper back door trim panel assembly.

  2. REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH LH


    1. A003XEI

      Disengage the 2 clips, 2 claws and guide, and remove the back door side garnish LH.

  3. REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH RH


    1. A003VMK

      Disengage the 2 clips, 2 claws and guide, and remove the back door side garnish RH.

  4. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD ASSEMBLY


    1. A003ZUJ

      Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, slide the handle plate of the back door trim board to disengage it.

    2. A003XVH

      Disengage the 13 clips and remove the back door trim board assembly.

  5. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK STRIKER COVER


    1. A003YHD

      Disengage the 2 claws and remove the back door lock striker cover.

  6. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK STRIKER ASSEMBLY


    1. A003WCA

      Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 screws and back door lock striker assembly.

  7. REMOVE LOWER BACK DOOR STOPPER CUSHION


    1. A003Y8R

      Disengage the claws to remove the 2 lower back door stopper cushions.

  8. REMOVE BACK DOOR WEIGHT


    1. A003ZQ2

      Remove the 4 bolts, disengage the guide and remove the back door weight.

  9. REMOVE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A003ZTZ

      Disengage the clamp and disconnect the connector.

    2. Remove the 3 nuts and rear light assembly.

  10. REMOVE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  11. REMOVE BACK DOOR OPENER SWITCH ASSEMBLY


    1. A003XM0

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts and back door opener switch assembly.

  12. REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A003VKJ

      Remove the 2 screws.

    2. Disengage the 8 clips and remove the back door outside garnish sub-assembly.

    3. Remove the 6 clips (No. 2 back door outside garnish clips) as shown in the illustration.

      A003WKW

    4. Remove the 2 clips (back door outside garnish clips) as shown in the illustration.

      A003XRM

  13. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A003ZJS

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the license plate light assembly.

  14. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  15. REMOVE AMPLIFIER ANTENNA ASSEMBLY


    1. A003VHJ

      Disconnect the 2 connectors.

    2. Remove the bolt and amplifier antenna assembly.

  16. REMOVE REAR TELEVISION CAMERA ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear Monitor)


    1. A003W3VE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Bolt
      *b Screw

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Remove the bolt.

    3. Remove the screw and rear television camera assembly.

  17. REMOVE RADIO SETTING CONDENSER

    Note

    When the terminal cover is removed, the radio setting condenser must be replaced because the terminal cover and condenser are supplied as a set.


    1. A003Y4D

      Remove the bolt.

    2. Disengage the clamp and disconnect the radio setting condenser with wire harness from the vehicle body.

    3. A003XIQ

      Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws and remove the terminal cover with wire harness from the condenser.

    4. Using a screwdriver, bend back and break off the claw as shown in the illustration.

      A003YM9

    5. Remove the terminal cover from the wire harness.

  18. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY

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  19. REMOVE NO. 4 ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A003WVDE01
      Text in Illustration
      *A w/ Rear Wiper
      *1 Bolt
      *2 Connector
      *3 Washer hose

      Remove the bolt.

    2. Disconnect the connector.

    3. w/ Rear Wiper:


      1. Disconnect the washer hose.

    4. A003X1GE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Connector
      *2 Bolt
      *3 Grommet

      Disconnect the connector.

    5. Remove the bolt.

    6. Disengage the 5clamps.

    7. Disengage the 2 grommets and remove the No. 4 antenna cord sub-assembly.

  20. REMOVE REAR SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A003XY7

      Remove the 2 hole plugs and 2 screws.

    2. Remove the 2 nuts.

    3. Disconnect the connector.

    4. A003WARE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Put protective tape around the rear spoiler sub-assembly.

    5. Disengage the 4 clips and remove the rear spoiler sub-assembly.

    6. Remove the 4 clips as shown in the illustration.

      A003X7L

  21. REMOVE REAR WASHER NOZZLE (w/ Rear Wiper)


    1. A003WVL

      Disconnect the washer hose.

    2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear washer nozzle.

  22. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM HEAD CAP (w/ Rear Wiper)


    1. A003VUFE02

      Disengage the 2 claws (A) and open the rear wiper arm head cap as shown in the illustration.

    2. Disengage the 2 claws (B) and remove the rear wiper arm head cap.

  23. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear Wiper)


    1. A003Y29

      Remove the nut and the rear wiper arm and blade assembly.

  24. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR GROMMET (w/ Rear Wiper)


    1. A003Y1A

      Remove the rear wiper motor grommet.

  25. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear Wiper)


    1. A003XK5

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Remove the 3 bolts and the rear wiper motor assembly.

  26. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY LH

    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. A003V53E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Using a screwdriver, remove the stop ring along the groove.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Release the ball joint and remove the back door stay assembly.

      Note

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

  27. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  28. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY BOLT LH


    1. A003W6O

      Remove the back door stay bolt.

  29. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY BOLT RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.