BACK DOOR > DISASSEMBLY

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1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and 4 claws, and remove the upper back door trim panel assembly.
   

1. Disengage the 3 clips and 2 claws, and remove the back door side garnish RH.
   

1. Disengage the 3 clips and 2 claws, and remove the back door side garnish LH.
   

1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the clip and claw.
   

2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the clip and claw.
   

3. Disengage the 3 clips in the order shown in the illustration.
   

4. Disengage the 2 clips by pulling the back door trim board assembly in the direction indicated by the arrows in the illustration.
   

5. Remove the back door trim board assembly by pulling it in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to disengage the 4 clips.
   

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   *1	Back Door Trim Board Assembly
   *2	Back Door Panel
   *a	The portion that may be damaged due to interference

   NOTICE:

   Make sure to pull the back door trim board assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration. If the back door trim board assembly is removed from the lower part, the door pull handle mounting area may interfere with the back door panel, resulting in damage to the back door trim board assembly.

1. Disengage the 5 clips and 2 guides, and remove the back door trim board.
   

1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the back door lock striker cover.
   

1. Disengage the claws to remove the 2 lower back door stopper cushions.
   

1. Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 screws and back door lock striker assembly.
   

1. Remove the bolt and lower back door stopper LH.
   

HINT:

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

NOTICE:

1. Avoid touching the piston rod as much as possible to prevent foreign matter from attaching to it. Be sure to hold the cylinder while servicing.
   
2. Do not wear cotton gloves or other similar materials when handling the piston rod. Fibers may attach to the rod and result in gas leaks.
   
3. Do not apply any horizontal load to the door stay in order to prevent the piston rod from deforming.
   

1. Using a screwdriver, remove the stop ring along the groove.
   

   HINT:

   Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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   *1	Protective Tape

2. Release the ball joint and remove the back door stay assembly.
   

   NOTICE:

   Remove the back door stay assembly while supporting the back door by hand.

HINT:

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

1. Remove the back door stay bolt.
   

HINT:

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

1. Put protective tape around the back door outside garnish sub-assembly.
   

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   *1	Protective Tape

2. Remove the 4 nuts.
   

3. Disengage the 11 clips and remove the back door outside garnish sub-assembly.
   

4. Remove the 11 clips (back door outside garnish clip) from the back door outside garnish sub-assembly.
   

5. Remove the 4 gaskets from the back door outside garnish sub-assembly.
   

1. Disconnect the connector.
   

2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the license plate light assembly.
   

HINT:

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

1. Disconnect the connector.
   

2. Remove the 5 nuts.
   

3. Disengage the 2 clips to remove the rear spoiler assembly.
   

1. Disengage the 2 claws.
   

2. Disconnect the washer hose and remove the rear washer nozzle.
   

1. Disengage the 2 claws and open the rear wiper arm head cap as shown in the illustration.
   

2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear wiper arm head cap.
   

1. w/ Resin Wiper Arm:
   
   

   
   
   

   1. Remove the nut, and the rear wiper arm and blade assembly.
      

2. w/ Steel Wiper Arm:
   
   

   
   
   

   1. Open the rear wiper arm head cap.
      

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      *1	Rear Wiper Arm Head Cap

   2. Remove the nut and the rear wiper arm and blade assembly.
      

1. Remove the rear wiper motor grommet.
   

1. Disconnect the connector.
   

2. Remove the 3 bolts and the rear wiper motor assembly.
   

1. Disconnect the connector.
   

2. Remove the 2 screws.
   

3. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the rear television camera assembly.