Trunk / Liftgate: Service and Repair

Rear End Door Assembly Removal and Installation

Rear End Door Assembly Components:

Removal

1. Remove rear end door trims (1).
2. Remove spare tire.
3. Disconnect rear end door harness coupler (2) and washer hose (3).
4. Remove rear end door balancer (4).
5. Remove door hinge bolts (5) and remove rear end door assembly (6).







WARNING:

Handling of Rear End 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 Rear End Door Balancer (Damper)
- 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 noting the following.
- Tighten rear end door hinge bolts and balancer nut to specified torque referring to Rear End Door Assembly Components
- Secure wiring harness (1).







- Adjust door latch striker position by referring to Rear End Door Lock Assembly 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).
"A": Sealant 99000-31110 (SUZUKI Bond No.1215)
"B": Grease 99000-25010 (SUZUKI Super Grease A)