Disassembly
ENGINE HOOD / DOOR: BACK DOOR: DISASSEMBLY
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
2. REMOVE BACK DOOR CENTER GARNISH
(a) Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and 4 clips, and remove the garnish.
HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
3. REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH LH
(a) Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and 2 clips, and remove the garnish.
4. REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH RH
HINT
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
5. REMOVE NO. 2 ROOM LIGHT ASSEMBLY Removal
6. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD ASSEMBLY
(a) Using a screwdriver, detach the 13 clips and remove the trim board.
HINT
* Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
* If the screwdriver cannot reach the clips, pull on the bottom of the trim board to remove it.
(b) Remove the 5 screws and back door trim pocket.
(c) w/ Rear Speaker:
Using a screwdriver, detach the claws and remove the rear speaker grille.
HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
7. REMOVE BACK DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER
(a) Disconnect each connector and remove the service hole cover.
HINT
Remove any tape remaining on the door.
8. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY Removal
9. REMOVE REAR SPOILER Removal
10. REMOVE CENTER STOP LIGHT ASSEMBLY Removal
11. REMOVE LOWER BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Tire Carrier)
12. REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH CLIP (w/o Tire Carrier)
13. REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Tire Carrier)
14. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY
(a) w/ Tire Carrier:
Remove the license plate light Removal.
(b) w/o Tire Carrier:
Remove the license plate light Removal.
15. REMOVE LOWER BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Tire Carrier)
16. REMOVE TELEVISION CAMERA ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear View Monitor System)
(a) w/ Tire Carrier:
Remove the television camera Removal.
(b) w/o Tire Carrier:
Remove the television camera Removal.
17. REMOVE UPPER BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Tire Carrier)
18. REMOVE LOWER BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Tire Carrier)
19. REMOVE UPPER BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Tire Carrier)
20. REMOVE SPARE WHEEL CARRIER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Tire Carrier)
(a) Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.
(b) Remove the 4 bolts and bracket.
21. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY Removal
22. REMOVE STEREO COMPONENT REAR SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear Speaker) Removal
23. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the connector.
(b) Using a T30 "TORX" socket, remove the 3 screws.
NOTICE:
Be careful when removing the screws as the door lock may fall and become damaged.
(c) Slide the door lock downward to disconnect the back door lock control rod from the door lock. Then remove the door lock.
HINT
Remove the door lock through the service hole.
24. REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER
(a) Remove the hole plug.
(b) Using a T30 "TORX" socket, loosen the screw and remove the cover.
HINT
Loosen but do not remove the screw.
25. REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE
(a) w/o Smart Key System:
(1) Remove the handle by sliding and pulling it in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.
(b) w/ Smart Key System:
(1) Disconnect the connector.
(2) Remove the handle by sliding and pulling it in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.
26. REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) w/o Smart Key System:
(1) Using a T30 "TORX" socket, loosen the screw of the frame.
HINT
Loosen but do not remove the screw.
(b) w/ Smart Key System:
(1) Disconnect the connector.
(2) Detach the claw and remove the wire harness from the frame.
(3) Using a T30 "TORX" socket, loosen the screw of the frame.
HINT
Loosen but do not remove the screw.
(c) Using pliers, pinch the clip.
NOTICE:
Be sure to remove the outside handle frame together with the clip, as the clip will be damaged if it remains attached to the door panel.
(d) Detach the claw and remove the frame.
HINT
Remove the frame through the service hole.
(e) Remove the upper back door lock control rod as shown in the illustration.
27. REMOVE DOOR ELECTRICAL KEY OSCILLATOR (w/ Smart Key System)
(a) Remove the screw and door electrical key oscillator.
28. REMOVE DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD
(a) Detach the 2 claws and remove the pad.
29. REMOVE BACK DOOR REAR OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD
(a) Detach the 2 claws and remove the pad.
30. REMOVE BACK DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and door check.
HINT
Remove the door check through the service hole.
31. REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE FEMALE STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and stopper.
32. REMOVE CUSHION
(a) Remove the 2 cushions.
33. REMOVE LOWER BACK DOOR STOPPER