Rear Door: Service and Repair

DOOR


BACK DOOR : Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

CAUTION:
- When removing and installing the rear door assembly, support the door with a jack and cloth to protect the door and body.
- When removing and installing rear door assembly, be sure to carry out the fitting adjustment.
- Check the hinge rotating parts for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply "body grease".
- After installing, apply touch-up paint (the body color) onto the head of the hinge nuts.
- Operate with two workers, because of its heavy weight.
- Check rear door open/close operation after installation.
1. Pull out grommet and disconnect rear door harness connector.
2. Remove the check link bolt from the center pillar.





3. Remove the door-side hinge nuts (a) and the door assembly (1).

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

REAR DOOR: ADJUSTMENT
















LONGITUDINAL CLEARANCE
1. Remove the center pillar upper and lower trim. Exploded View.
2. Loosen the upper pillar hinge nuts.
3. Loosen the lower pillar hinge bolts.
4. Raise or lower the door at the rear edge to adjust.
5. Tighten the lower pillar hinge bolts.
6. Tighten the upper pillar hinge nuts.
7. Install the center pillar upper and lower trim. Exploded View.

SURFACE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT





1. Loosen the hinge nuts (a).
2. Move the top and or the bottom of the door (1) in or out as necessary until it is within specification.
3. Tighten the hinge nuts (a) to specification.