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ENGINE HOOD / DOOR: BACK DOOR: ADJUSTMENT

HINT
* Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.





* The following procedure is for the LH side.
* Centering bolts are used to mount the door hinge to the vehicle body and door. The door cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts installed. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts (with washers) when making adjustments.
* A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart Standard Bolt - Specified Torque For Standard Bolts.

1. PRECAUTION

NOTICE:
* For the glass hatch type, if the back door adjustment is performed, the location of the axis of the rear wiper motor assembly will change, causing the wiping angle to change. Be sure to remove and install the rear wiper motor assembly using the centering jig.
* Do not open the glass hatch before installing the rear wiper link pivot.

2. REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY Removal

3. REMOVE NO. 3 DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

4. REMOVE NO. 2 DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

5. REMOVE TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY (w/ Tonneau Cover) Removal

6. REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE COVER LH Removal

7. REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM BOX LH Removal

8. REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE COVER RH Removal

9. REMOVE JACK CARRIER SUPPORT

10. REMOVE JACK CARRIER CUSHION Removal

11. REMOVE JACK ASSEMBLY Removal

12. REMOVE JACK CARRIER ASSEMBLY Removal

13. REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM BOX RH Removal

14. REMOVE REAR MAT Removal

15. REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOARD ASSEMBLY Removal

16. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE Removal

17. ADJUST BACK DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Before adjusting the upper end of the back door up and down or left and right, loosen the bolts.





(b) Tighten the body side hinge after the adjustment.

Torque : 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 ft-lbf)

(c) Adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws and hitting the striker with a plastic hammer.





(d) Tighten the striker mounting screws after the adjustment.

Torque : 23 Nm (235 kgf-cm, 17 ft-lbf)

18. INSTALL REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE Installation

19. INSTALL REAR MAT Installation

20. INSTALL DECK FLOOR BOARD ASSEMBLY Installation

21. INSTALL DECK SIDE TRIM BOX LH Installation

22. INSTALL REAR SEAT SIDE COVER LH Installation

23. INSTALL DECK SIDE TRIM BOX RH Installation

24. INSTALL JACK CARRIER ASSEMBLY Installation

25. INSTALL JACK ASSEMBLY Installation

26. INSTALL JACK CARRIER CUSHION Installation

27. INSTALL JACK CARRIER SUPPORT

28. INSTALL REAR SEAT SIDE COVER RH Installation

29. INSTALL TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY (w/ Tonneau Cover) Installation

30. INSTALL NO. 2 DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY Installation

31. INSTALL NO. 3 DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY Installation

32. INSTALL DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY Installation

33. REMOVE BACK WINDOW UPPER TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY Disassembly

34. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER LH (w/o Power Back Door) Disassembly

35. REMOVE BACK DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH (w/ Power Back Door) Disassembly

36. DISCONNECT POWER BACK DOOR ROD (w/ Power Back Door) Disassembly

37. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER LH (w/ Power Back Door) Disassembly

38. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER RH Disassembly

39. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK COVER (for Glass Hatch Type) Disassembly

40. REMOVE ASSIST STRAP HOLE COVER Disassembly

41. REMOVE ASSIST STRAP ASSEMBLY Disassembly

42. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY Disassembly

43. REMOVE REAR WIPER SHAFT COVER (for Glass Hatch Type) Removal

44. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM HEAD CAP Removal

45. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY Removal

46. REMOVE REAR WIPER LINK CAP (for Glass Hatch Type) Removal

47. REMOVE REAR WIPER LINK PIVOT (for Glass Hatch Type) Removal

48. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY (for Glass Hatch Type) Removal

49. INSTALL REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY (for Glass Hatch Type) Installation

50. INSTALL REAR WIPER LINK PIVOT (for Glass Hatch Type) Installation

51. INSTALL REAR WIPER LINK CAP (for Glass Hatch Type) Installation

52. INSTALL REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY (for Glass Hatch Type) Installation

53. INSTALL REAR WIPER ARM HEAD CAP Installation

54. INSTALL REAR WIPER SHAFT COVER (for Glass Hatch Type) Installation

55. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY Reassembly

56. INSTALL ASSIST STRAP ASSEMBLY Reassembly

57. INSTALL ASSIST STRAP HOLE COVER Reassembly

58. INSTALL BACK DOOR LOCK COVER (for Glass Hatch Type) Reassembly

59. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM COVER LH (w/o Power Back Door) Reassembly

60. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM COVER LH (w/ Power Back Door) Reassembly

61. CONNECT POWER BACK DOOR ROD (w/ Power Back Door) Reassembly

62. INSTALL BACK DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH (w/ Power Back Door) Reassembly

63. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM COVER RH Reassembly

64. INSTALL BACK WINDOW UPPER TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY Reassembly