Upper Back Door
DISASSEMBLY1. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 assist grip plugs.
HINT: Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Remove the 2 screws and the assist grip.
2. REMOVE INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL
3. REMOVE CENTER BACK DOOR GARNISH
Using a screwdriver, remove the center back door garnish.
HINT: Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
4. REMOVE BACK DOOR GARNISH
Using a screwdriver, remove the back door garnish.
HINT: Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
5. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM
a. Open the cover.
b. Remove the nut and the rear wiper arm.
Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)
c. Remove the grommet.
6. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the 2 bolts.
c. Unfasten the 3 bolts and remove the rear wiper motor and link assembly.
Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)
7. REMOVE BACK DOOR WEATHERSTRIP
Remove the back door weatherstrip.
NOTE: Do not pull the weatherstrip out by force as it may tear.
8. REMOVE BACK DOOR INSIDE HANDLE
a. Remove the 2 bolts.
b. Disconnect the back door lock locking rod and the back door lock inside opening link, then remove the back door inside handle.
9. REMOVE BACK DOOR CONTROL
a. Disconnect the links.
b. Remove the 3 bolts.
Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)
c. Disconnect the connector, then remove the back door control.
HINT: At the time of reassembly, please refer to the following item.
Apply MP grease to the sliding surface of the back door control.
10. REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the back door outside handle.
HINT: Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Remove the 3 bolts and the back door outside handle assembly.
Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)
11. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS
12. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK
Remove the 4 bolts and the back door lock.
Torque: 7.0 N.m (71 ft.lbf, 62 in.lbf)
13. REMOVE BACK DOOR LINK PROTECTOR
REASSEMBLY
Reassembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.