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Back Door

DISASSEMBLY






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

1. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD UPPER
Using a screwdriver, remove the back door trim board upper.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.




2. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVERS
a. Insert a screwdriver between the back door panel and back door trim cover to pry the cover.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.




3. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD
a. Remove the clip and back door handle.
b. Using a screwdriver, remove the back door trim board.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.




4. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM
a. Open the wiper arm cover.
b. Place matchmarks on the wiper arm and wiper motor.
c. Remove the nut and rear wiper arm.




5. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR
a. Remove the nut and washer on the outer side of the back door panel.
b. Disconnect the connector.
c. Remove the 3 bolts and rear wiper motor.

6. REMOVE REAR COMBINATION LIGHT
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the nut and rear combination light.
c. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.




7. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE
a. Remove the 2 bolts and the 2 rope hook assemblies.
b. Remove the 3 clips.
c. Using a screwdriver, remove the rear floor finish plate.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.




8. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY
Remove the 3 bolts and the back door lock assembly, then disconnect the connector.

9. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LAMPS
Remove the license plate lamps, then disconnect the connectors.




10. REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH
a. Remove the 4 nuts and back door outside garnish.
b. Using a screwdriver, remove the back door outside garnish.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

11. REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE
Remove the 2 bolts and back door outside handle, then disconnect the connector.




12. REMOVE REAR SPOILER COVER
a. Remove the 3 nuts.
b. Using a screwdriver, remove the rear spoiler cover, then disconnect the connector.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

13. REMOVE STOP CENTER LAMP ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 screws and the stop center lamp assembly.

REASSEMBLY

1. INSTALL STOP CENTER LAMP ASSEMBLY




2. INSTALL REAR SPOILER COVER
Install the rear spoiler cover with the 3 nuts.

3. INSTALL BACK DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE
a. Connect the connector.
b. Install the back door outside handle with the 2 bolts.




4. INSTALL BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH
Install the back door outside garnish with the 4 nuts.

Torque:
A: 4.0 N.m (40 kgf.cm, 35 in.lbf)


5. INSTALL LICENSE PLATE LAMPS




6. INSTALL BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY
a. Install the back door lock assembly with the 3 bolts.

Torque: 12.5 N.m (128 kgf.cm, 9 ft.lbf)

b. Connect the connector.




7. INSTALL REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE
a. Install the rear floor finish plate with the 3 clips.
b. Install the 2 rope hook assemblies with the 2 bolts.

8. INSTALL REAR COMBINATION LIGHTS




9. INSTALL REAR WIPER MOTOR
a. Install the rear wiper motor with the 3 bolts.

Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)

b. Connect the connector.
c. Install the nut and washer on the outer side of the back door panel.

Torque: 12 N.m (122 kgf.cm, 9 ft.lbf)




10. INSTALL REAR WIPER ARM
a. Install the wiper arm and tighten the nut by hand. Operate the wiper once and turn the wiper switch OFF.
b. Align the matchmarks on the wiper arm and wiper motor.
c. Install the rear wiper arm with the nut.

Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)

d. Close the wiper arm cover.




11. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD
a. Install the back door trim board to the back door panel.
b. Install the back door handle with the clip.




12. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM COVERS
Install the back door trim cover to the body.




13. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD UPPER
Install the back door trim board upper to the body.