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Rear Door Replacement



Rear Door Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Mark the location of the hinges, upper and lower, on the door with a grease pencil.
2. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .
3. Remove the door module. Refer to Door Control Module Replacement .
4. Remove the inside door handle. Refer to Door Handle Replacement - Rear Inside .
5. Remove the water deflector. Refer to Rear Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .
6. Remove the energy absorber pad. Refer to Wheel Bearing/Hub Replacement - Rear .
7. Remove the window inner belt sealing strip. Refer to Sealing Strip Replacement - Rear Door Window Belt Inner .
8. Remove the inner window seal. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Inner Weatherstrip Replacement .
9. Remove the door window. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Replacement .
10. Remove the window outer belt sealing strip. Refer to Sealing Strip Replacement - Rear Door Window Belt Outer .
11. Remove the rear door stationary window. Refer to Rear Side Door Stationary Window and Front Channel Replacement .
12. Remove the window regulator. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Regulator Replacement .
13. Remove the door frame applique. Refer to Rear Door Frame Applique Replacement .
14. Remove the door bottom auxiliary sealing strip. Refer to Rear Side Door Bottom Auxiliary Sealing Strip Replacement .
15. Remove the front window run channel. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Front Channel Replacement .
16. Remove the door latch. Refer to Rear Door Latch Replacement .
17. Remove the outside door handle. Refer to Door Handle Replacement - Rear Outside .
18. Remove the rear door upper auxiliary weatherstrip. Refer to Weatherstrip Replacement - Rear Door Upper Auxiliary .
19. Remove the door check link. Refer to Door Check Link Replacement - Rear .
20. Open the front door.




21. Disconnect the door wire harness from the body wire harness.
22. Remove the wiring harness retainers (1) from the door.
23. Remove the rubber conduit and wiring harness from the door.
24. Support the door.
25. With an assistant, remove the hinge to door bolts in order to remove the door.



Installation Procedure

1. With an assistant, install the door to the vehicle.
2. Support the door.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice .

3. Install the hinge to door bolts.

Tighten the hinge to door bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

4. Install the door check link. Refer to Door Check Link Replacement - Rear .




5. Route the wiring harness and conduit into the door.
6. Install the door wiring harness retainers (1) to the door.
7. Connect the door wiring harness electrical connector to the body wiring harness electrical connector.
8. Install the rear door upper auxiliary weatherstrip. Refer to Weatherstrip Replacement - Rear Door Upper Auxiliary .
9. Install the door latch. Refer to Rear Door Latch Replacement .
10. Install the outside door handle. Refer to Door Handle Replacement - Rear Outside .
11. Install the front window run channel. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Front Channel Replacement .
12. Install the door bottom auxiliary sealing strip. Refer to Rear Side Door Bottom Auxiliary Sealing Strip Replacement .
13. Install the door frame applique. Refer to Rear Door Frame Applique Replacement .
14. Install the rear door stationary window. Refer to Rear Side Door Stationary Window and Front Channel Replacement .
15. Install the window regulator. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Regulator Replacement .
16. Install the window outer belt sealing strip. Refer to Sealing Strip Replacement - Rear Door Window Belt Outer .
17. Install the door window. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Replacement .
18. Install the inner window seal. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Inner Weatherstrip Replacement .
19. Install the window inner belt sealing strip. Refer to Sealing Strip Replacement - Rear Door Window Belt Inner .
20. Install the energy absorber pad. Refer to Wheel Bearing/Hub Replacement - Rear .
21. Install the water deflector. Refer to Rear Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .
22. Install the inside door handle. Refer to Door Handle Replacement - Rear Inside
23. Install the door module. Refer to Door Control Module Replacement .
24. Install the door trim panel. Refer to Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .
25. Inspect for proper door adjustment. Refer to Door Adjustment .
26. Touch up any paint damage to the rear door hinge, fasteners, and check link with body color paint.