Rear Door: Service and Repair

Rear Door Replacement

Removal Procedure




Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution (Battery Disconnect Caution).
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the door hold open link. Refer to Door Check Link Replacement (Service and Repair).
3. With the aid of another technician, remove the bolts and the rear door.




4. Disconnect the body-to-door rubber grommet and the electrical connector.


Installation Procedure




1. Connect the body-to-door rubber grommet and the electrical connector.




2. With the aid of another technician, lightly secure the rear door with the bolts.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice).

3. Adjust the door for proper fit.

* Tighten the door hinge-to-body bolts to 35 N.m (26 lb ft).
* Tighten the door hinge-to-door bolts to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

4. Install the rear door hold open link. Refer to Door Check Link Replacement (Service and Repair).
5. Connect the negative battery cable.
6. Perform the waterleak test. Refer to Waterleak Test Preparation (Waterleak Test Preparation).
7. Check for windnoise. Refer to Air/Wind Noise (Diagnostic Information and Procedures).