FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Trunk / Liftgate: Service and Repair

BACK DOOR

Back Door:




Back Door:






DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE BACK DOOR GARNISH CENTER






a. Using a screwdriver, detach the 8 claws and remove the garnish.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

2. REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH LH






a. Using a screwdriver, detach the 6 claws and remove the garnish.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

3. REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH RH
a. Using a screwdriver, detach the 6 claws and remove the garnish.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

4. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD ASSEMBLY






a. Remove the 2 screws indicated by the 2 black arrows in the illustration.
b. Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips indicated by the 2 white arrows in the illustration.
c. Using a screwdriver, detach the 9 clips and remove the trim.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

d. Remove the No. 1 service hole cover.
e. Remove the No. 2 service hole cover.

5. REMOVE CENTER STOP LIGHT ASSEMBLY
6. REMOVE BACK DOOR GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY OUTSIDE
7. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY
8. REMOVE BACK DOOR STOPPER LOWER






a. Remove the bolt and stopper.

9. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOWER STOPPER CUSHION






a. Remove the 2 bolts and stopper cushion.

10. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY LH
11. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY RH

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

12. REMOVE BACK DOOR UPPER DAMPER STAY BRACKET LH





a. Remove the 2 bolts and bracket.

13. REMOVE BACK DOOR UPPER DAMPER STAY BRACKET RH
a. Remove the 2 bolts and bracket.

14. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY






a. Disconnect the connector and clamp.
b. Remove the 3 bolts and lock.

REASSEMBLY

HINT: A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart.

1. INSTALL BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY






a. Install the lock with the 3 bolts.
b. Connect the connector and clamp.

Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 70 in.lbf)

2. INSTALL BACK DOOR UPPER DAMPER STAY BRACKET LH






a. Install the bracket with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 7.5 N.m (77 kgf.cm, 66 in.lbf)

3. INSTALL BACK DOOR UPPER DAMPER STAY BRACKET RH
a. Install the bracket with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 7.5 N.m (77 kgf.cm, 66 in.lbf)

4. INSTALL BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY LH
5. INSTALL BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY RH
6. INSTALL BACK DOOR LOWER STOPPER CUSHION






a. Install the cushion with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 4.0 N.m (41 kgf.cm, 35 in.lbf)

7. INSTALL BACK DOOR STOPPER LOWER






a. Install the stopper with the bolt.

Torque: 19.5 N.m (199 kgf.cm, 14.5 ft.lbf)

8. INSTALL LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY
9. INSTALL BACK DOOR GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY OUTSIDE
10. INSTALL CENTER STOP LIGHT ASSEMBLY
11. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD ASSEMBLY






a. Install the No. 2 service hole cover.
b. Install the No. 1 service hole cover.
c. Attach the 9 clips to install the trim board.
d. Install the 2 clips indicated by the 2 white arrows in the illustration.
e. Install the 2 screws indicated by the 2 black arrows in the illustration.

12. INSTALL BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH LH






a. Attach the 6 claws to install the garnish.

13. INSTALL BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH RH
a. Attach the 6 claws to install the garnish.

14. INSTALL BACK DOOR GARNISH CENTER






a. Attach the 8 claws to install the garnish.