Trunk / Liftgate: Service and Repair
Back Door:
OVERHAUL
HINT: The installation procedures are the removal procedures in reverse order. However, only installation procedures requiring additional information are included.
1. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD
a. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 9 clips and remove the board.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
2. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the rod from the cylinder.
b. Remove the cable from the handle.
c. Disconnect the connector.
d. Remove the wire from the door panel.
e. Remove the 3 bolts and door lock.
HINT: Remove the lock through the service hole.
3. REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE
a. Remove the 2 nuts and handle.
HINT: Remove the handle through the service hole.
4. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 2 nuts and cylinder.
HINT: Remove the cylinder through the service hole.
6. REMOVE BACK DOOR PANEL NO.2 PROTECTOR
a. Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.
b. Using a heat light, heat the protector.
Heating temperature: 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
NOTE: Do not heat the protector excessively.
c. Using a screwdriver, remove the protector.
NOTE:
- If reusing the protector, take care not to damage the protector.
- Be careful not to damage the body.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
7. REMOVE BACK DOOR PANEL NO.1 PROTECTOR
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the No. 2 side.
8. REMOVE BACK DOOR GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY OUTSIDE
9. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY LH
10. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY RH
11. REMOVE DOOR PULL HANDLE
a. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the pull handle.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
12. REMOVE CENTER STOP LAMP ASSEMBLY
13. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY
14. INSTALL BACK DOOR WEIGHT
a. Install the weight with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 5.0 Nm (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)
15. INSTALL BACK DOOR PANEL NO.2 PROTECTOR
a. Clean the contact surface of the door panel with shop rag saturated with white gasoline.
b. Using a heat light, heat the door panel and new protector.
NOTE: Do not heat the door panel and protector excessively.
c. Remove peeling paper from the protector face.
HINT: Be careful that dirt or foreign objects do not stick to the adhesive when removing the peeling paper.
d. Install the protector.
NOTE: Use steady pressure with your thumbs on the protector, not excessive force.
16. INSTALL BACK DOOR PANEL NO.1 PROTECTOR
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the No. 2 side.
17. INSTALL BACK DOOR LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
a. Install the cylinder with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 5.0 Nm (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)
18. INSTALL BACK DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE
a. Install the handle with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 5.0 Nm (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)
19. INSTALL BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY
a. Install the lock with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 7.0 Nm (71 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)
b. Connect the connector.
c. Install the cable to the handle.
d. Install the rod to the cylinder.