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Rear Door: Disassembly

  1. DISCONNECT NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the terminal to prevent airbag deployment (See PRECAUTION ).
    NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See INITIALIZATION ).
  2. REMOVE REAR DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG 
    1. Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 3 claws and remove the rear door inside handle bezel plug.
      Fig 1: Disengaging Claws Using Screwdriver (1 Of 2)
      G05422097Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE REAR DOOR ARMREST UPPER BASE PANEL 
    1. Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 6 claws and 2 clips, and remove the rear door armrest upper base panel.
    2. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 2: Disengaging Claws Using Screwdriver (2 Of 2)
      G05422193Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE REAR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear power window regulator switch assembly.
      Fig 3: Identifying Rear Power Window Regulator Switch Assembly Claws
      G05421165Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE DOOR ASSIST GRIP COVER 
    1. Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 4 claws and remove the door assist grip cover.
      Fig 4: Disengaging Claws Using Screwdriver
      G05422195Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE REAR DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 3 screws.
      Fig 5: Identifying Screws
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    2. Using a clip remover, disengage the 9 clips.
    3. Disengage the 5 claws and separate the rear door trim board sub-assembly from the rear door inner glass weatherstrip.
      Fig 6: Identifying Rear Door Trim Board Sub-Assembly Claws
      G05422197Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Disengage the 2 clamps.
    5. Disconnect the front door lock remote control cable and rear door inside locking cable.
      Fig 7: Identifying Front Door Lock Remote Control Cable & Rear Door Inside Locking Cable
      G05422198Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE REAR DOOR INSIDE HANDLE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
    2. Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the rear door inside handle sub-assembly.
    3. Fig 8: Identifying Rear Door Inside Handle Sub-Assembly Screws & Claws
      G05422199Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE REAR SPEAKER ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  9. REMOVE REAR DOOR INNER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP 
    1. Remove the rear door inner glass weatherstrip from the rear door panel.
      Fig 9: Identifying Rear Door Inner Glass Weatherstrip
      G05422200Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE REAR DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the rear door service hole cover.

      HINT:

      Remove the remaining tape on the door.

      Fig 10: Identifying Rear Door Service Hole Cover
      G05422201Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE REAR DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt, 2 nuts, and the rear door check assembly.
      Fig 11: Identifying Rear Door Check Assembly Bolt & Nuts
      G05422202Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP 
    1. Using a clip remover, disengage the 19 clips and remove the rear door weatherstrip.
      Fig 12: Identifying Rear Door Weatherstrip Clips
      G05422203Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS RUN 
    1. Remove the rear door glass run.
      Fig 13: Identifying Rear Door Glass Run
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  14. REMOVE REAR DOOR FRAME GARNISH 
    1. Disengage the clip and remove the rear door frame garnish.

      HINT:

      This clip needs to be replaced with a new one because the clip will break when removing the rear door frame garnish.

      Fig 14: Identifying Rear Door Frame Garnish Clip
      G05422205Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW DIVISION BAR SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the rear door vent seal.
      Fig 15: Identifying Rear Door Vent Seal
      G05422206Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 bolts, screw, and the rear door window division bar sub-assembly.
      Fig 16: Identifying Rear Door Window Division Bar Sub-Assembly Bolts & Screw
      G05422207Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE REAR DOOR QUARTER WINDOW GLASS 
    1. Remove the rear door quarter window glass and the rear door quarter window weatherstrip as a unit as shown below.
      Fig 17: Identifying Rear Door Quarter Window Glass & Rear Door Quarter Window Weatherstrip
      G05422208Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the rear door quarter window glass from the rear door quarter window weatherstrip.
  17. REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the rear door glass sub-assembly from the rear door window regulator sub-assembly as shown below.
      NOTE: Do not damage the door glass.
      Fig 18: Identifying Rear Door Glass Sub-Assembly
      G05422209Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Loosen the temporary bolt.
      NOTE: Do not remove the temporary bolt. If the temporary bolt is removed, the rear door window regulator may fall and cause damage.
      Fig 19: Identifying Temporary Bolt
      G05422210Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 3 bolts.
    4. Remove the rear door window regulator sub-assembly and the rear power window regulator motor assembly as a unit.
    5. Remove the temporary bolt from the rear door window regulator sub-assembly.
  19. REMOVE REAR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Connect the positive (+) lead of the battery to terminal 2, and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1 of the rear power window regulator motor assembly to move the lift arm to the position shown below.
      Fig 20: Moving Lift Arm
      G05422211Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a "TORX" driver (T25), remove the 3 screws and the rear power window regulator motor assembly.
      Fig 21: Identifying Rear Power Window Regulator Motor Assembly Screws
      G05421174Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. REMOVE REAR DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T30), remove the 3 screws.
    2. Move the rear door lock assembly downward and pull the release plate out of the rear door outside handle frame.
    3. Remove the door lock wiring harness seal from the rear door lock assembly.
      Fig 22: Identifying Rear Door Lock Assembly & Screws
      G05420289Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. REMOVE REAR DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 23: Using Screwdriver To Disengage Claw
      G05420290Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the rear door lock remote control cable assembly.
      Fig 24: Identifying Rear Door Lock Remote Control Cable Assembly
      G05420291Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. REMOVE REAR DOOR INSIDE LOCKING CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 25: Identifying Claws
      G05420292Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the rear door inside locking cable assembly.
      Fig 26: Identifying Rear Door Inside Locking Cable Assembly
      G05420293Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER 
    1. Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T30), loosen the screw.

      HINT:

      The screw cannot be removed because it is integrated into the rear door outside handle frame sub-assembly.

      Fig 27: Loosening Screw
      G05422218Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the claw and remove the rear door outside handle cover.
      Fig 28: Identifying Rear Door Outside Handle Cover Claw
      G05422219Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  24. REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Pull and hold the release plate of the rear door outside handle frame sub-assembly as shown below.
      NOTE: The rear door outside handle assembly may be damaged when removing the rear door outside handle assembly, unless the release plate of the rear door outside handle frame sub-assembly is pulled and held.
      Fig 29: Pulling Release Plate Of Rear Door Outside Handle Frame Sub-Assembly
      G05422220Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the rear door outside handle assembly as shown below.
      Fig 30: Identifying Rear Door Outside Handle Assembly
      G05422221Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  25. REMOVE REAR DOOR FRONT OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD 
    1. Disengage the 3 claws and remove the rear door front outside handle pad.
      Fig 31: Identifying Rear Door Front Outside Handle Pad Claws
      G05422124Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. REMOVE REAR DOOR REAR OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear door rear outside handle pad.
      Fig 32: Identifying Rear Door Rear Outside Handle Pad Claws
      G05422125Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T30), remove the screw.
    2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear door outside handle frame sub-assembly.
      Fig 33: Identifying Door Outside Handle Frame Sub-Assembly Claws
      G05422224Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE REAR DOOR BELT MOLDING ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  29. REMOVE REAR DOOR NO. 2 WEATHERSTRIP 
    1. Disengage the claw.
    2. Disengage the 11 clips and remove the rear door No. 2 weatherstrip.
    3. Fig 34: Identifying Rear Door No. 2 Weatherstrip Clips
      G05422225Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  30. REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE MOLDING SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  31. REMOVE NO. 3 BLACK OUT TAPE  (See REMOVAL )
  32. REMOVE NO. 2 BLACK OUT TAPE  (See REMOVAL )
  33. REMOVE INNER UPPER BLACK OUT REAR DOOR TAPE  (See REMOVAL )
  34. REMOVE INNER FRONT BLACK OUT REAR DOOR TAPE  (See REMOVAL )
  35. REMOVE INNER REAR BLACK OUT REAR DOOR TAPE  (See REMOVAL )