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Back Door: Disassembly

  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  2. REMOVE BACK DOOR GRIP 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and back door grip.
  3. REMOVE LOWER BACK DOOR STOPPER CUSHION 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and 2 lower back door stopper cushions.
      Fig 1: Identifying Lower Back Door Grip Screws
      G05636727Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE CENTER BACK DOOR GARNISH 
    1. Detach the 5 clips and 2 claws, and remove the back door garnish.
  5. REMOVE CENTER STOP LIGHT ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
    Fig 2: Identifying Center Back Door Garnish Clips And Claws
    G05636728Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH LH 
    1. Detach the 3 clips and remove the back door side garnish.
  7. REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

    Fig 3: Identifying Back Door Side Garnish Clips
    G05636729Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE BACK DOOR GARNISH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 14 clips and remove the back door garnish.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  9. REMOVE REAR HEADER SPEAKER ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
    Fig 4: Identifying Back Door Garnish Clips
    G05636730Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM 
    1. Open the cover.
    2. Remove the nut and rear wiper arm.
      Fig 5: Identifying Rear Wiper Arm Nut
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  11. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR GROMMET 
    1. Remove the wiper motor grommet.
      Fig 6: Identifying Wiper Motor Grommet
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  12. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the 3 bolts and rear wiper motor assembly.
      Fig 7: Locating Rear Wiper Motor Assembly Bolts
      G05637012Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK COVER 
    1. Detach the 4 claws and remove the back door lock cover.
      Fig 8: Identifying Back Door Lock Cover Claws
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  14. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the 3 bolts and back door lock.
  15. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT LENS  (See REMOVAL )
    Fig 9: Locating Back Door Lock Assembly Bolts
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  16. REMOVE BACK DOOR OPENER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
    2. Disconnect the connector and then remove the back door opener switch.
  17. REMOVE REAR TELEVISION CAMERA ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
    Fig 10: Locating Back Door Opener Switch Assembly With Screws
    G05636736Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. REMOVE LIFT GATE WEATHERSTRIP 
    1. Detach the 25 clips and remove the lift gate weatherstrip.
      NOTE: Do not pull strongly on the weatherstrip as it may tear.
      Fig 11: Identifying Lift Gate Weatherstrip Clips
      G05636737Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE LOWER BACK DOOR STOPPER 
    1. Remove the bolt and lower back door stopper.
  20. REMOVE BACK DOOR GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY OUTSIDE  (See REMOVAL )
  21. REMOVE REAR SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear Spoiler)  (See REMOVAL )
    Fig 12: Identifying Lower Back Door Stopper Bolt
    G05636738Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. REMOVE REAR WASHER NOZZLE 
    1. Disconnect the hose.
      Fig 13: Disconnecting Hose
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    2. Detach the 2 claws and remove the washer nozzle.
  23. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY LH  (See REMOVAL  )
  24. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

  25. REMOVE REAR FLOOR MAT REAR SUPPORT PLATE  (See REMOVAL )
    Fig 14: Identifying Washer Nozzle Claws
    G05636937Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER LH 
    1. Remove the back door trim cover LH as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 15: Removing Back Door Trim Cover
      G05636741Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER RH 
    1. Remove the back door trim cover RH as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 16: Removing Back Door Trim Cover
      G05636742Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts.
    2. Detach the 16 clips and remove the back door trim cover.
  29. REMOVE REAR BUMPER COVER 
    1. Remove the bumper cover (See REMOVAL ).
  30. REMOVE SPARE TIRE 
    Fig 17: Identifying Back Door Trim Panel Assembly Bolts And Clips
    G05636743Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  31. REMOVE LOWER BACK DOOR TORSION BAR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and lower back door torsion bar.
      Fig 18: Removing Lower Back Door Torsion Bar Bolts
      G05636744Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  32. REMOVE BACK DOOR TORSION BAR GUIDE 
    1. Detach the 2 claws and remove the back door torsion bar guide.
      Fig 19: Identifying Back Door Torsion Bar Guide Claws
      G05636745Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  33. REMOVE BACK DOOR INSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the screw and back door inside handle.
    2. Remove the back door handle grommet.
      Fig 20: Identifying Back Door Inside Handle Assembly Screw
      G05636746Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  34. REMOVE LOWER TAIL GATE LOCK ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, remove the 3 screws and lower tail gate lock.
      Fig 21: Locating Lower Tail Gate Lock Assembly Screws
      G05636747Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the cable from the lower tail gate lock.
      Fig 22: Disconnecting Cable From Lower Tail Gate Lock
      G05636748Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  35. REMOVE BACK DOOR REMOTE CONTROL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
      Fig 23: Locating Back Door Remote Control Assembly Screws
      G05636749Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the left side cable.
    3. Remove the back door remote control.
      Fig 24: Disconnecting Left Side Cable
      G05636750Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  36. REMOVE LOWER TAIL GATE LOCK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, remove the 3 screws and lower tail gate lock.
      Fig 25: Locating Lower Tail Gate Lock Screws
      G05636751Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  37. REMOVE TAIL GATE STAY SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Using a T40 "TORX" socket, remove the 2 screws and tail gate stay.
  38. REMOVE TAIL GATE STAY SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.