Power Back Door Drive Unit: Removal: Removal

REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 20
DISCONNECT REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SEAT ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL
REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 54
REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM COVER LH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 55
REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM LH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 56
REMOVE SIDE TRIM COVER LH (w/o Rear Seat Entertainment System) . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 57
REMOVE POWER OUTLET SOCKET BEZEL (w/ Rear Seat Entertainment System) . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 58
REMOVE REAR COMBINATION LIGHT SERVICE COVER LH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 59
REMOVE REAR POWER POINT SOCKET ASSEMBLY . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 2
REMOVE REAR POWER OUTLET SOCKET COVER . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 3
REMOVE REAR DECK TRIM COVER (w/o Remote Folding Function) . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 62
REMOVE RECLINING REMOTE CONTROL LEVER BEZEL LH (w/ Remote Folding Function) . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 63
REMOVE ROPE HOOK ASSEMBLY . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 64
REMOVE NO. 2 DECK SIDE TRIM HOOK . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 65
REMOVE FRONT DECK SIDE TRIM COVER LH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 66
DISCONNECT REAR NO. 1 SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 48
REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY LH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 68
REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH ASSEMBLY LH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 71
REMOVE BACK WINDOW UPPER TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY See step 2
REMOVE BACK DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH See step 4
REMOVE BACK DOOR MOTOR UNIT
1. Disconnect the power back door rod and remove the back door stay plate.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Back Door Stay Plate
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2. Disconnect the connector.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Back Door Motor Unit Bolts
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3. Disengage the clip.
4. Remove the 4 bolts and back door motor unit.