Rear Door: Service and Repair

REAR DOOR COMPONENTS

REAR DOOR DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE THESE PARTS:
(a) Inside handle bezel
(b) Arm rest base panel

2. REMOVE DOOR TRIM
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the courtesy light and disconnect the connector.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(b) Remove the child protector cover.
(c) Remove the 5 screws.
(d) Using a screwdriver, remove the clips and remove the trim by pulling all of the trim up.

HINT:
- Do not scratch the panel with the screwdriver.
- Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

3. REMOVE THESE PARTS:
(a) Door frame garnish
(b) Door weatherstrip

NOTICE: Do not pull strongly on the weatherstrip as it may tear.

(c) Door glass run

HINT: Pull the glass run upwards.

(d) Service hole cover

HINT: Do not tear the service hole cover.

(e) Door speaker
(f) Inside handle

4. ADJUST DOOR GLASS

HINT: Check that there is space between the glass guide and stopper.

(a) Fully raise the glass. and adjust the gap between the glass and door panel.
(b) After adjustment, immobilize the guide, stoppers and 2 nuts.

HINT:
- Check that the edge of the glass does not come in contact with the bottom part of the weatherstrip when the glass is being raised or lowered.
- Check that the glass moves up and down smoothly and that the weatherstrip does not get caught by the glass.

(c) Raise the glass again and check the installation.

5. REMOVE DOOR GLASS GUIDES AND DOOR GLASS

ASSEMBLY HINT: Check that the guide rollers on the rear side of the glass are firmly in the rear guide.

(a) Remove the 2 nuts joining the window regulator and glass.

HINT: Insert a shop rag inside the panel to prevent scratching the glass.

(b) Remove the 7 screws and pull out the 3 glass guides.

6. REMOVE DOOR BELT MOULDING
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the clip.
(b) Remove the 5 screws and 4 nuts.
(c) Using a scraper, remove the double-sided tape from the front side.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver and scraper tip before use.

7. REMOVE THESE PARTS:

(a) Window regulator

Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.Ibf)

(b) Door lock

Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm. 44 in.Ibf)

(c) Outside handle
(d) Rear door outside moulding

REAR DOOR ASSEMBLY
Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.