Back Door: Disassembly
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
- REMOVE BACK DOOR GRIP
- Remove the 2 screws and back door grip.
- REMOVE LOWER BACK DOOR STOPPER CUSHION
- Remove the 4 bolts and 2 lower back door stopper cushions.
- REMOVE CENTER BACK DOOR GARNISH
- Detach the 5 clips and 2 claws, and remove the back door garnish.
- REMOVE CENTER STOP LIGHT ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH LH
- Detach the 3 clips and remove the back door side garnish.
- REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
- REMOVE BACK DOOR GARNISH
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 14 clips and remove the back door garnish.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 14 clips and remove the back door garnish.
- REMOVE REAR HEADER SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM
- Open the cover.
- Remove the nut and rear wiper arm.
- REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR GROMMET
- Remove the wiper motor grommet.
- REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the connector.
- Remove the 3 bolts and rear wiper motor assembly.
- REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK COVER
- Detach the 4 claws and remove the back door lock cover.
- REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the connector.
- Remove the 3 bolts and back door lock.
- REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT LENS (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE BACK DOOR OPENER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Disconnect the connector and then remove the back door opener switch.
- REMOVE REAR TELEVISION CAMERA ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE LIFT GATE WEATHERSTRIP
- Detach the 25 clips and remove the lift gate weatherstrip.NOTE: Do not pull strongly on the weatherstrip as it may tear.
- Detach the 25 clips and remove the lift gate weatherstrip.
- REMOVE LOWER BACK DOOR STOPPER
- Remove the bolt and lower back door stopper.
- REMOVE BACK DOOR GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY OUTSIDE (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear Spoiler) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR WASHER NOZZLE
- Disconnect the hose.
- Detach the 2 claws and remove the washer nozzle.
- REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
- REMOVE REAR FLOOR MAT REAR SUPPORT PLATE (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER LH
- Remove the back door trim cover LH as shown in the illustration.
- REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER RH
- Remove the back door trim cover RH as shown in the illustration.
- REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 4 bolts.
- Detach the 16 clips and remove the back door trim cover.
- REMOVE REAR BUMPER COVER
- Remove the bumper cover (See REMOVAL ).
- REMOVE SPARE TIRE
- REMOVE LOWER BACK DOOR TORSION BAR ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 4 bolts and lower back door torsion bar.
- REMOVE BACK DOOR TORSION BAR GUIDE
- Detach the 2 claws and remove the back door torsion bar guide.
- REMOVE BACK DOOR INSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY
- Remove the screw and back door inside handle.
- Remove the back door handle grommet.
- REMOVE LOWER TAIL GATE LOCK ASSEMBLY RH
- Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, remove the 3 screws and lower tail gate lock.
- Disconnect the cable from the lower tail gate lock.
- REMOVE BACK DOOR REMOTE CONTROL ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Disconnect the left side cable.
- Remove the back door remote control.
- REMOVE LOWER TAIL GATE LOCK ASSEMBLY LH
- Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, remove the 3 screws and lower tail gate lock.
- REMOVE TAIL GATE STAY SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- Using a T40 "TORX" socket, remove the 2 screws and tail gate stay.
- REMOVE TAIL GATE STAY SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.