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Rear Door: Disassembly

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HINT:

  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
  2. REMOVE REAR DOOR ARMREST BASE UPPER PANEL LH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, detach the clip, 5 claws, and remove the panel (with switch).

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Disconnect the switch connectors.
      Fig 1: Detaching Clip, Claws, And Removing Panel (With Switch)
      G04492092Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the power window regulator switch from the panel.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      NOTE: Be careful when detaching the claws as the switch may fall and become damaged.
      Fig 2: Detaching Claws And Removing Power Window Regulator Switch From Panel
      G04492093Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE REAR DOOR TRIM BOARD SUBASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 12 claws and remove the door assist grip cover.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 3: Detaching Claws And Removing Door Assist Grip Cover
      G04492094Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and remove the door inside handle bezel plug.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 4: Detaching Claws And Removing Door Inside Handle Bezel Plug
      G04492095Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 3 screws.
    4. Using a screwdriver, detach the 8 clips, 2 claws and remove the trim.

      HINT:

      • Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
      • If the screwdriver cannot reach the clips, pull on the lower trim to remove it.
    5. Using a screwdriver, detach the 6 claws and remove the weatherstrip inner.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 5: Detaching Claws And Removing Weatherstrip Inner Trim
      G04492096Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (See appropriate step(s) under  REMOVAL  ) 
  5. REMOVE REAR DOOR INSIDE HANDLE SUBASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Disconnect the 2 cables from the inside handle and remove the inside handle.
      NOTE: Remove the remaining tape on the door.
      Fig 6: Disconnecting Cables From Inside Handle
      G04492097Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE REAR DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH 
    1. Disconnect each connector and remove the service hole cover.
      NOTE: Remove the remaining tape on the door.
      Fig 7: Removing Rear Door Service Hole Cover
      G04492098Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE REAR DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY LH (See appropriate step(s) under  REMOVAL  ) 
  8. REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS RUN LH 
    1. Temporarily install the power window regulator switch.
    2. Fully lower the door glass and remove the glass run.
    3. Remove the power window regulator switch.
  9. REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW DIVISION BAR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Partially remove the rear door weatherstrip.

      HINT:

      It is not necessary to fully remove the rear door weatherstrip. A screw is hidden on the inner side of the rear door weatherstrip.

    2. Remove the screw, 2 bolts and division bar.
      NOTE: Be careful when removing the bolts and screw as the division bar may fall and become damaged.
      Fig 8: Removing Screw, Bolts And Division Bar
      G04492099Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE REAR DOOR QUARTER WINDOW GLASS LH 
    1. Remove the window glass (with weatherstrip) as shown in the illustration.
    2. Remove the quarter window glass weatherstrip.
      Fig 9: Removing Quarter Window Glass With Weatherstrip
      G04492100Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Separate the lower end of the door glass from the window regulator by sliding it in the direction of the arrow in the illustration.
    2. Remove the glass upward.
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the glass.
      Fig 10: Removing Glass Upward
      G04492101Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR SUBASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the 4 bolts and regulator.

      HINT:

      Remove the window regulator through the service hole.

      NOTE: Be careful when removing the bolts as the window regulator may fall and become damaged.
      Fig 11: Removing Window Regulator
      G04492102Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Using a T25 "Torx" driver, remove the 3 screws and motor.
      NOTE: Be careful when removing the screws as the motor may fall and become damaged.
      Fig 12: Removing Screws And Power Window Regulator Motor Assembly
      G04492103Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE REAR DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Using a T30 "Torx" socket, remove the 3 screws.
      NOTE: Be careful when removing the bolts as the door lock may fall and become damaged.
    3. Slide the rear door lock downward to disconnect the outside handle frame release plate from the door lock.
    4. Remove the door lock (with cable).

      HINT:

      Remove the door lock through the service hole.

      Fig 13: Removing Door Lock (With Cable)
      G04492104Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Remove the door lock wiring harness packing from the door lock.
      Fig 14: Removing Door Lock Wiring Harness Packing From Door Lock
      G04492105Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and open the 2 covers.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 15: Detaching Claws And Open Cable Covers
      G04492106Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Remove the 2 cables as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 16: Removing Cables
      G04492107Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER LH 
    1. Using a T30 "Torx" socket, loosen the screw and remove the outside handle cover.
      Fig 17: Removing Rear Door Outside Handle Cover
      G04492108Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the handle by sliding and pulling it in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.
      Fig 18: Removing Rear Door Outside Handle Assembly
      G04492109Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the screw and protector.
      NOTE: Be careful when removing the screw as the frame may fall and become damaged.
      Fig 19: Removing Screw And Protector
      G04492110Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using pliers, pinch the clip.
      NOTE: 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.
      Fig 20: Removing Outside Handle Frame Together With Clip
      G04492111Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Detach the claw and remove the frame.

      HINT:

      Remove the frame through the service hole.

    4. Remove the outside handle frame release plate.
      Fig 21: Removing Outside Handle Frame Release Plate
      G04492112Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRONT PAD 
    1. Detach the 2 claws and remove the pad.
      Fig 22: Removing Rear Door Outside Handle Front Pad
      G04492113Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE REAR PAD 
    1. Detach the 2 claws and remove the pad.
      Fig 23: Removing Rear Door Outside Handle Rear Pad
      G04492114Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. REMOVE REAR DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and door check.

      HINT:

      Remove the door check through the service hole.

      Fig 24: Removing Bolts And Door Check
      G04492115Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. REMOVE REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP LH 
    1. Using a clip remover, detach the 18 clips and remove the weatherstrip.

      HINT:

      If clips are damaged during removal, replace them.

      Fig 25: Detaching Clips And Removing Weatherstrip
      G04492116Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. REMOVE REAR DOOR LOCK CHILD PROTECTION COVER LH 
  23. REMOVE CUSHION 
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