Back Door: Disassembly

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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.
REMOVE BACK DOOR CENTER GARNISH
1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and 4 clips and remove the garnish.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 1: Detaching Claws And Clips And Removing Back Door Center Garnish
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REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH LH
1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and 2 clips and remove the garnish.
  
  Fig 2: Detaching Claws And Removing Back Door Side Garnish
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REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH RH
HINT:

Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
REMOVE BACK DOOR COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY (See appropriate step(s) under REMOVAL )
REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD
1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 13 clips and remove the trim board.
  
  Fig 3: Detaching Clips And Removing Trim Board
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  HINT:
  - Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  - If the screwdriver cannot reach the clips, pull on the lower trim to remove it.
2. Remove the 5 screws and the back door trim pocket.
3. w/Rear Speaker: Using a screwdriver, detach the claws and remove the rear speaker grille.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY (See appropriate step(s) under REMOVAL )
REMOVE REAR SPOILER (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE CENTER STOP LIGHT ASSEMBLY (See appropriate step(s) under REMOVAL )
REMOVE LOWER BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See appropriate step(s) under REMOVAL )
REMOVE UPPER BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See appropriate step(s) under REMOVAL )
REMOVE LOWER BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (See appropriate step(s) under REMOVAL )
REMOVE UPPER BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (See appropriate step(s) under INSTALLATION )
REMOVE SPARE WHEEL CARRIER BRACKET SUBASSEMBLY
1. Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.
2. Remove the 4 bolts and bracket.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Spare Wheel Carrier
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REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY (See INSPECTION )
REMOVE BACK DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER
1. Disconnect each connector and remove the service hole cover.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Back Door Service Hole Cover
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  HINT:
  
  Remove the remaining tape on the door.
REMOVE STEREO COMPONENT REAR SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (w/Rear Speaker) (See appropriate step(s) under REMOVAL )
REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY
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.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Back Door Lock Assembly
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3. Slide the door lock downward to disconnect the back door lock open rod from the door lock. Then remove the door lock.
  HINT:
  
  Remove the door lock through the service hole.
  
  Fig 7: Disconnecting Back Door Lock Open Rod From Door Lock
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REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER
1. Remove the hole plug.
2. Using a T30 "Torx" socket, loosen the screw and remove the cover.
  HINT:
  
  Loosen but do not remove the screw.
  
  Fig 8: Loosening Back Door Outside Handle Cover
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REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE
1. Remove the handle by sliding and pulling it in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig 9.
  
  Fig 9: Removing Back Door Outside Handle
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REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Using a T30 "Torx" socket, loosen the screw of the frame.
  HINT:
  
  Loosen but do not remove the screw.
  
  Fig 10: Removing Back Door Outside Handle Frame
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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 11: Identifying Handle Frame Clip
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3. Detach the claw and remove the frame.
  
  Fig 12: Detaching Claw And Removing Frame
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  HINT:
  
  Remove the frame through the service hole.
4. Remove the front door lock open rod.
REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRONT PAD
1. Detach the 2 claws and remove the pad.
  
  Fig 13: Detaching Claws And Removing Back Door Outside Handle Front Pad
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REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE REAR PAD
1. Detach the 2 claws and remove the pad.
  
  Fig 14: Detaching Claws And Removing Back Door Outside Handle Rear Pad
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REMOVE BACK DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and door check.
  HINT:
  
  Remove the door check through the service hole.
REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE FEMALE STOPPER
1. Remove the 2 bolts and stopper.
REMOVE CUSHION
1. Remove the 2 cushions.