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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 NO. 1 FLOOR BOARD (w/o Rear No. 2 Seat) Removal

7. REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE COVER LH (w/ Rear No. 2 Seat) Removal

8. REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM BOX LH Removal

9. REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE COVER RH (w/ Rear No. 2 Seat) Removal

10. REMOVE JACK CARRIER SUPPORT

11. REMOVE JACK CARRIER CUSHION Removal

12. REMOVE JACK ASSEMBLY Removal

13. REMOVE JACK CARRIER ASSEMBLY Removal

14. REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM BOX RH Removal

15. REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOARD ASSEMBLY (w/o Rear No. 2 Seat) Removal

16. REMOVE REAR MAT Removal

17. REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOARD ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear No. 2 Seat) Removal

18. REMOVE REAR DECK FLOOR BOX (w/o Rear No. 2 Seat) Removal

19. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE Removal

20. 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)

21. INSTALL REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE Installation

22. INSTALL REAR DECK FLOOR BOX (w/o Rear No. 2 Seat) Installation

23. INSTALL DECK FLOOR BOARD ASSEMBLY (w/o Rear No. 2 Seat) Installation

24. INSTALL REAR MAT Installation

25. INSTALL DECK FLOOR BOARD ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear No. 2 Seat) Installation

26. INSTALL DECK SIDE TRIM BOX LH Installation

27. INSTALL REAR SEAT SIDE COVER LH (w/ Rear No. 2 Seat) Installation

28. INSTALL DECK SIDE TRIM BOX RH Installation

29. INSTALL JACK CARRIER ASSEMBLY Installation

30. INSTALL JACK ASSEMBLY Installation

31. INSTALL JACK CARRIER CUSHION Installation

32. INSTALL JACK CARRIER SUPPORT

33. INSTALL REAR SEAT SIDE COVER RH (w/ Rear No. 2 Seat) Installation

34. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 FLOOR BOARD (w/o Rear No. 2 Seat) Installation

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

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

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

38. INSTALL DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY Installation

39. REMOVE BACK WINDOW UPPER TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY Disassembly

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

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

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

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

44. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER RH Disassembly

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

46. REMOVE ASSIST STRAP HOLE COVER Disassembly

47. REMOVE ASSIST STRAP ASSEMBLY Disassembly

48. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY Disassembly

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

50. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM HEAD CAP Removal

51. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY Removal

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

59. INSTALL REAR WIPER ARM HEAD CAP Installation

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

61. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY Reassembly

62. INSTALL ASSIST STRAP ASSEMBLY Reassembly

63. INSTALL ASSIST STRAP HOLE COVER Reassembly

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

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

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

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

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

69. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM COVER RH Reassembly

70. INSTALL BACK WINDOW UPPER TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY Reassembly