Luggage Compartment Door Support: Removal

HINT:

• Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
• The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. REMOVE NO. 2 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER 
2. REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM BOX LH 
3. REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM BOX RH 
4. REMOVE ROPE HOOK ASSEMBLY (See Step 5 in  REMOVAL  ) 
5. REMOVE REAR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER (See Step 6 in  REMOVAL  ) 
6. REMOVE NO. 2 ROOM LIGHT ASSEMBLY (See Step 7 in  REMOVAL  ) 
7. REMOVE ROPE HOOK (See Step 8 in  REMOVAL  ) 
8. REMOVE FRONT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER (See Step 9 in  REMOVAL  ) 
9. REMOVE NO. 1 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM HOOK (See Step 10 in  REMOVAL  ) 
10. REMOVE SIDE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER (See Step 11 in  REMOVAL  ) 
11. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR SUPPORT ASSEMBLY 
    NOTE:

    • As much as possible avoid touching the stroke portions of the rod to prevent foreign matter from attaching to it. Be sure to hold the cylinders while servicing.
    • Do not wear cotton gloves or other similar materials when handling the rod. Fibers may attach to the rod and result in gas leaks.
    • Do not apply any load to the cylinders in the horizontal direction in order to prevent the rod from being deformed.
    1. Using a screwdriver, raise the claws on the bracket of the luggage compartment door support.

       HINT:

       Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the stop ring on the ball joint along its groove.

       HINT:

       Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    3. Disengage the luggage compartment door support at the ball joint and the pin.
    Fig 1: Disengaging Luggage Compartment Door Support

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    NOTE: Remove the luggage compartment door support assembly while supporting the luggage compartment door with hands.