Procedures

Removal
1. Remove back door trim.
2. Remove related section of head lining and quarter trim.





3. Disconnect back door harness couplers (1) and washer hose (2).
4. Remove back door balancer (3).
5. Remove door hinge nuts (4) and remove back door assembly (5).






WARNING:
Handling of Back Door Balancer (Damper)
- 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.
- Do not disassemble balancer (1) because its cylinder is filled with gas.

Discarding of Back Door Balancer
- The gas itself in balancer is harmless but it may issue out of the hole together with chips generated by the drill (2). Therefore, be sure to wear goggle when drilling.
- Using a 2 to 3 mm (0.08 to 0.12 in.) drill (2), make a hole to remove gas inside as shown before discarding.




Installation
Reverse removal procedure to install back door noting the following instructions. Secure wiring harness.
- Adjust door latch striker position by referring "Back Door Lock Assembly (for Wagon Model) Removal and Installation:".
- Adjust door cushion so that door contacts body when closed.




- Apply sealant to contact face "A" of door hinge (1) and apply grease to rotating part "B" of hinge (1).

Specified sealant and grease.
"A": Sealant 99000-31110
"B": Lithium grease 99000-25010