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Up to 08/2009





DOOR / HATCH: BACK DOOR: DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE UPPER BACK WINDOW PANEL TRIM

(a) Disengage the 7 clips and 6 claws, and remove the upper back window panel trim.





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HINT
If any clips remain on the back door panel after the upper back window panel trim is removed, remove the clips and install them to the upper back window panel trim.

2. REMOVE TONNEAU COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

3. REMOVE BACK DOOR FINISH COVER LH (w/o Power Back Door)

(a) Using a moulding remover, disengage the 6 claws and remove the back door finish cover LH.





4. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BASE (w/ Power Back Door)

(a) Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws and remove the back door trim base.





5. REMOVE BACK DOOR FINISH COVER RH (w/o Power Back Door)

(a) Using a moulding remover, disengage the 6 claws and remove the back door finish cover RH.





6. REMOVE DOOR PULL HANDLE WITH SWITCH (w/ Power Back Door)

(a) Using a moulding remover, disengage the 6 claws and remove the door pull handle with switch.





(b) Disconnect the connector.

7. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK COVER

(a) Disengage the 4 claws and remove the back door lock cover.





8. REMOVE NO. 2 ROOM LIGHT ASSEMBLY Removal

9. REMOVE BACK DOOR UPPER TRIM COVER LH

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the back door upper trim cover LH as shown in the illustration.





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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10. REMOVE BACK DOOR UPPER TRIM COVER RH

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the back door upper trim cover RH as shown in the illustration.





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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11. REMOVE BACK DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH

(a) Disengage the 5 claws and remove the back door service hole cover LH.





12. REMOVE BACK DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER RH

(a) Disengage the 5 claws and remove the back door service hole cover RH.





13. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 screws.





(b) Grab the service holes by hand.

NOTICE:
Make sure to hold the clip bases as shown in the illustration.





(c) Pull the back door trim panel assembly in the direction shown by the arrows in the illustration (pull perpendicular to the surface of the trim panel) to disengage the 2 claws and 16 clips, and remove the back door trim panel assembly.

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NOTICE:
Removing the back door trim panel assembly at an angle may cause deformation or damage. To avoid this, make sure to pull the panel in the direction shown by the arrows (pull perpendicular to the surface of the panel).

HINT
If any clips remain on the back door panel after the back door trim panel assembly is removed, remove the clips and install them to the back door trim panel assembly.

14. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER LH

(a) Disengage the 3 clips and remove the back door trim cover LH.





15. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER RH

(a) Disengage the 3 clips and remove the back door trim cover RH.





16. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY (w/o Power Back Door)

(a) Disconnect the connector.





(b) Remove the 3 bolts and back door lock assembly.





17. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY (w/ Power Back Door)

(a) Disconnect the connector.





(b) Disengage the clamp.

(c) Remove the bolt.

(d) Remove the 3 bolts and back door lock assembly.





18. REMOVE LOWER BACK DOOR STOPPER LH

(a) Remove the bolt and lower back door stopper LH.





19. REMOVE LOWER BACK DOOR STOPPER RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

20. REMOVE POWER BACK DOOR TOUCH SENSOR ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Power Back Door) Removal

21. REMOVE POWER BACK DOOR TOUCH SENSOR ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Power Back Door)

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

22. DISCONNECT POWER BACK DOOR UNIT ASSEMBLY (w/ Power Back Door)

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the power back door unit assembly.





23. DISCONNECT BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the stop ring along the groove.





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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(b) Release the ball joint and disengage the back door stay assembly LH.

NOTICE:
Remove the back door stay assembly while supporting the back door by hand.

24. DISCONNECT BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

25. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOWER STAY BRACKET LH Removal

26. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOWER STAY BRACKET RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

27. REMOVE POWER BACK DOOR WARNING BUZZER (w/ Power Back Door) Removal

28. REMOVE AMPLIFIER ANTENNA ASSEMBLY Removal

29. REMOVE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH Removal

30. REMOVE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

31. REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY

32. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH Removal

33. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

34. REMOVE REAR TELEVISION CAMERA ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear Monitor) Removal

35. REMOVE REAR SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

36. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY Removal

37. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR GROMMET Removal

38. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY Removal

39. REMOVE REAR WASHER NOZZLE Removal

40. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY

HINT
Refer to the procedure up to Remove Roof Headlining Assembly Removal.

41. REMOVE NO. 3 ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

42. REMOVE RADIO SETTING CONDENSER Removal
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