Trunk / Liftgate Shock / Support: Service and Repair

BACK DOOR STAY

REPLACEMENT




1. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the back door stay from the back door panel.

HINT: While supporting the back door by hand, remove the back door stay.

b. Remove the bolt and back door stay from the body.

2. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE BACK DOOR STAY






NOTE: When handling the back door stay.
- Do not disassemble the back door stay because the cylinder is filled with pressurized gas.
- When replacing the back door stay, drill a 2.0 - 3.0 mm (0.079 - 0.118 in.) hole in the lower half of the bottom of the back door stay as shown in the illustration to completely release the high-pressure gas before disposing of it.
- When drilling, chips may fly out, so work carefully.
- The gas is colorless, odorless and non-toxic.
- When working, handle the back door stay carefully. Never score or scratch the exposed part of the piston rod, and never allow paint or oil to get on it.
- Do not turn the piston rod and cylinder with the back door stay fully extended.

3. INSTALL BACK DOOR STAY
a. Install the back door stay to the body with the bolt.

Torque: 19.5 N.m (199 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf)

b. Install the back door stay to the back door panel with the bolts.

Torque: 22 N.m (224 kgf.cm, 16 ft.lbf)