CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Note
If the luggage compartment door support assembly is removed, the luggage compartment door will slam shut. Make sure to support the luggage compartment door by hand when it is open and when opening and closing it.
PROCEDURE
REMOVE REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR COVER
REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR HINGE COVER LH
REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR HINGE COVER RH
REMOVE NO. 1 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER
Remove the No. 1 luggage compartment trim cover.
REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM BOX
Remove the 6 clips.
Disengage the 3 guides and remove the luggage compartment trim box.
REMOVE REAR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER
Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips.
Disengage the 6 clips to remove the rear luggage compartment trim cover.
REMOVE FRONT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER
Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips.
Fastener |
Disengage the 2 fasteners and 2 guides to remove the front luggage compartment trim cover.
REMOVE REAR SEAT SUB FLOOR PANEL
REMOVE NO. 2 ROOM PARTITION COVER
REMOVE NO. 1 ROOM PARTITION COVER
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the No. 2 room partition cover.
REMOVE NO. 1 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FRONT UPPER LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER
Remove the 8 clips.
Disconnect the front upper luggage compartment trim cover as shown in the illustration.
Disconnect the front upper luggage compartment trim cover as indicated by the arrows, in the order shown in the illustration.
Note
Do not damage the front upper luggage compartment trim cover.
Remove the front upper luggage compartment trim cover as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE ROPE HOOK ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)
Disengage the 4 claws and open the 2 covers.
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 rope hook assemblies.
REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER RH (for RH Side)
Using a clip remover, remove the 5 clips.
Disengage the claw.
Disengage the clip and guide to remove the luggage compartment trim cover RH.
REMOVE ROPE HOOK ASSEMBLY (for LH Side)
Disengage the 4 claws and open the 2 covers.
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 rope hook assemblies.
REMOVE BATTERY SERVICE HOLE COVER LH
Disengage the 5 claws and 4 guides to remove the battery service hole cover LH.
REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER LH (for LH Side)
Using a clip remover, remove the 5 clips.
Disengage the claw.
Disengage the clip and guide to remove the luggage compartment trim cover LH.
REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY SPRING
Disengage the 2 guides to remove the back door stay spring.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
REMOVE BUSH
Disengage the 2 claws to remove the bush.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR SUPPORT 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 luggage compartment door support assembly in order to prevent the piston rod from deforming.
*a | Protective Tape |
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.
Disengage the 2 ball joints to remove the luggage compartment door support assembly.
Note
Remove the luggage compartment door support assembly while supporting the luggage door by hand.
Do not remove the stop rings from the luggage compartment door support assembly. Raise the stop rings just enough to allow the ball joints to be disengaged.
Do not reuse the luggage compartment door support assembly if stop ring has been removed.
REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY BOLT
Remove the back door stay bolt.