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Back Door: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM COVER  (See REMOVAL )
  2. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  3. REMOVE REAR WIPER SHAFT COVER  (See REMOVAL )
  4. REMOVE REAR NO.1 WIPER LINK PIVOT NUT  (See REMOVAL )
  5. REMOVE REAR NO.1 WIPER LINK PIVOT WASHER  (See REMOVAL )
  6. REMOVE BACK WINDOW PANEL TRIM UPPER (w/o Power Back Door) 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and the 7 clips, and remove the back window panel trim upper.
      Fig 1: Identifying Upper Back Window Panel Trim Claws And Clips (W/O Power Back Door)
      G05274740Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD (w/ Power Back Door) 
    1. Disengage the 3 claws and remove the back door trim board.
      Fig 2: Identifying Back Door Trim Board Claws
      G05274741Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE BACK WINDOW PANEL TRIM UPPER (w/ Power Back Door) 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and the 7 clips, and remove the back window panel trim upper.
      Fig 3: Identifying Upper Back Window Panel Trim Claws And Clips (W/ Power Back Door)
      G05274742Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY UPPER 
    1. Disengage the 10 clips and remove the back door trim panel assembly upper.
      Fig 4: Identifying Upper Back Door Trim Panel Assembly Clips
      G05274743Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 8 clips and remove the back door trim panel assembly.
  11. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  12. REMOVE BACK-UP LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH  (See REMOVAL )
  13. REMOVE BACK-UP LIGHT ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures for the RH side and the LH side.

    Fig 5: Identifying Back Door Trim Panel Assembly Clips
    G05274744Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER RH 
    1. Disengage the 3 clips and remove the back door trim cover RH.

      HINT:

      If a clip remains on the door, remove the clip from the body and install it to the back door trim cover RH.

      Fig 6: Identifying Back Door Trim Cover Clips (RH)
      G05274745Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER LH 
    1. Disengage the 3 clips and remove the back door trim cover LH.

      HINT:

      If a clip remains on the door, remove the clip from the body and install it to the back door trim cover LH.

      Fig 7: Identifying Back Door Trim Cover Clips (LH)
      G05274746Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE REAR SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  17. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM SPACER (RH Side) 
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Disengage the clip and remove the back door trim spacer.
  18. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM SPACER (LH Side) 
    1. Remove the screw.
      Fig 8: Identifying Back Door Trim Spacer Screw And Clip (RH Side)
      G05274747Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the clip and remove the back door trim spacer.
      Fig 9: Identifying Back Door Trim Spacer Screw And Clip (LH Side)
      G05274748Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK COVER 
    1. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the back door lock cover.
      Fig 10: Identifying Back Door Lock Cover Claws
      G05274749Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY (w/o Power Back Door) 
    1. Separate the link rod as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 11: Separating Link Rod
      G05274750Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the clamp.
    3. Remove the 3 bolts and the back door lock assembly.
      Fig 12: Identifying Back Door Lock Assembly Bolts (W/O Power Back Door)
      G05274751Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY (w/ Power Back Door) 
    1. Separate the link rod as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 13: Separating Link Rod
      G05274750Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect each connector and remove the clamp.
    3. Remove the 4 bolts and the back door lock assembly.
      Fig 14: Identifying Back Door Lock Assembly Bolts (W/ Power Back Door)
      G05274753Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. REMOVE POWER BACK DOOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Power Back Door) 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the clip.
    3. Using a "Torx" socket wrench (T30), remove the 3 screws and the power back door sensor assembly RH.
      Fig 15: Identifying Power Back Door Sensor Assembly Screws (RH)
      G05274754Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. REMOVE POWER BACK DOOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Power Back Door) 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the clip.
    3. Using a "Torx" socket wrench (T30), remove the 3 screws and the power back door sensor assembly LH.
      Fig 16: Identifying Power Back Door Sensor Assembly Screws (LH)
      G05274755Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  24. REMOVE BACK DOOR GARNISH  (See REMOVAL )
    Fig 17: Identifying Back Door Opener Switch Assembly Screws
    G05274756Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  25. REMOVE BACK DOOR OPENER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and the back door opener switch assembly.
  26. REMOVE TELEVISION CAMERA (w/ Rear View Monitor)  (See REMOVAL )
  27. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
    Fig 18: Identifying Power Back Door Warning Buzzer Clamp
    G05274757Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE POWER BACK DOOR WARNING BUZZER (w/ Power Back Door) 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the clamp and power back door warning buzzer.
  29. REMOVE POWER BACK DOOR CONTROL SWITCH ASSEMBLY (w/Power Back Door) 
    1. Remove the clamp and disconnect the connector.
    2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the power back door control switch assembly as shown in the illustration.
  30. REMOVE DOOR PULL HANDLE 
    1. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the door pull handle.