Trunk / Liftgate: Service and Repair
DISASSEMBLY1. w/ Rear spoiler:
REMOVE REAR SPOILER
2. REMOVE DOOR PULL HANDLE
3. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD
Using a screwdriver, remove the back door trim board.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
4. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM
HINT:
- At the time of reassembly, please refer to the following items.
- Operate the wiper motor once and turn the wiper switch OFF.
- Install the rear wiper arm and tighten the nut by hand.
- Adjust the installation position of the wiper arm at a point in defogger pattern.
- Tighten the nut.
Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)
5. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Unfasten the 3 bolts and remove the rear wiper motor.
Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)
c. Remove the packing.
6. REMOVE CONTROL CABLE
a. Disconnect the cable from the back door lock.
b. Disconnect the cable from the outside back door handle.
c. Remove the clamp and control cable.
7. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK
a. Remove the wire harness clamp from the door lock.
b. Remove the 3 bolts and back door lock.
Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)
c. Disconnect the connector.
8. REMOVE KEY CYLINDER
a. Disconnect the control link.
b. Remove the 2 nuts and key cylinder.
9. REMOVE OUTSIDE BACK DOOR HANDLE
a. w/ Power door lock:
Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the 2 nuts and outside back door handle.
Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)
c. Remove the control link from the outside back door handle.
10. REMOVE OUTSIDE BACK DOOR GARNISH
a. Remove the nut.
b. Remove the outside back door garnish by compressing clip from the inside to disengage them.
11. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS
a. Disconnect the connectors.
b. Using a screwdriver, remove the license plate lights.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
12. REMOVE CENTER STOP LIGHT
a. Remove the 2 nuts.
b. Disconnect the connector and washer hose, then remove the center stop light in order A, B as shown in the illustration.
13. REMOVE BACK DOOR WEATHERSTRIP
REASSEMBLY
Reassembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.