Trunk / Liftgate: Service and Repair

Back Door Assembly Removal And Installation

Back Door Assembly Components:

Removal
1. Remove back door trim, and door sealing cover.
2. Remove wire harness connector inside the back door.
3. Remove back door balancer (1) (first at its door-side and next at its body-side), as shown.

WARNING:
Handling of Back Door Balancer (Damper)
- Do not disassemble balancer because its cylinder is filled with gas.
- The gas itself is harmless but it may issue out of the hole together with chips generated by the drill.
Therefore, be sure to wear goggle.

- When discarding removed back door balancer (damper), use a 2 to 3 mm (0.08 to 0.12 in.) drill to make a hole as shown.
- Handle balancer carefully. Do not scar or scratch exposed surface of its piston rod, and never allow any paint or oil to stick to its surface.
- Do not turn piston rod with balancer fully extended.







4. Remove back door hinge (1) bolts and back door (2) from body (3).







Installation
Reverse removal procedure to install back door noting the following points.
^ Secure wiring harness (1).







^ Secure back door sealing cover (1).

NOTE: Use adhesive (2) to seal sealing cover (1) to back door.







^ Adjust back door latch striker position by referring to Back Door Lock Assembly Removal and Installation so that back door is positioned correctly.
^ Adjust back door cushion so that back door contacts body when closed.