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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: Locating Back Window Panel Trim Upper Claws And Clips
      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 Back Window Panel Trim Upper Claws And Clips
      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 Back Door Trim Panel Assembly Upper 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.
    2. Fig 5: Locating Clips On Back Door Trim Panel Assembly
      G05274744Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  12. REMOVE BACK-UP LIGHT ASSEMBLY RH  (See REMOVAL )
  13. REMOVE BACK-UP LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH  (See REMOVAL )
  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: Locating Clips On Back Door Trim Cover 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.

    2. Fig 7: Locating Clips On Back Door Trim Cover LH
      G05281609Courtesy 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 Clip (RH)
      G05274747Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the clip and remove the back door trim spacer.
      Fig 9: Identifying Back Door Trim Spacer Clip (LH)
      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: Locating Claws On Back Door Lock Cover
      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
      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
      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: Locating Power Back Door Sensor Assembly RH (W/ Power Back Door)
      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.
    4. Fig 16: Locating Power Back Door Sensor Assembly LH (W/ Power Back Door)
      G05864581Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  24. REMOVE BACK DOOR GARNISH  (See REMOVAL )
  25. REMOVE BACK DOOR OPENER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and the back door opener switch assembly.
    2. Fig 17: Identifying Back Door Opener Switch Assembly
      G05864582Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. REMOVE TELEVISION CAMERA (w/ Rear View Monitor)  (See REMOVAL )
  27. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  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.
      Fig 18: Identifying Power Back Door Warning Buzzer Clamp
      G05281620Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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.
      Fig 19: Locating Power Back Door Control Switch Assembly (W/ Power Back Door)
      G05281621Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  30. REMOVE DOOR PULL HANDLE 
    1. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the door pull handle.