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Disassembly [12/2013 - 11/2016]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE BACK WINDOW UPPER TRIM PANEL 
    1. Disengage the 4 claws and 4 clips, and remove the back window upper trim panel.
      GTY424493Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER LH 
    1. Disengage the 2 clips, 2 claws and guide, and remove the back door trim cover LH.
      GTY424499Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  4. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK COVER (for Glass Hatch Type) 
    1. Disengage the 3 claws and 2 guides, and remove the back door lock cover.
      GTY424498Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE NO. 2 BACK DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and 2 guides, and remove No. 2 back door service hole cover.
      GTY424500Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE NO. 1 BACK DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and 2 guides, and remove No. 1 back door service hole cover.
      GTY424488Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 6 clips as shown in the illustration.
      GTY424485Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 6 clips as shown in the illustration.
      GTY450549Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disengage the 4 clips and 2 guides, and remove the back door trim panel assembly.
      GTY424484Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK COVER (for Fixed Glass Type) 
    1. Disengage the 3 claws and 2 guides, and remove the back door lock cover.
      GTY424490Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE DOOR PULL HANDLE 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws and remove the door pull handle as shown in the illustration.

      HINT: 

      Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

      GTY452951Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY (w/o Power Back Door) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  11. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY (w/ Power Back Door) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  12. REMOVE BACK DOOR CONTROL SWITCH (w/ Power Back Door) 

    See step  8

  13. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (w/ Back Door Speaker) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  14. REMOVE REAR NO. 3 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (w/ Back Door Speaker) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  15. REMOVE POWER BACK DOOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Power Back Door) 

    See step  8

  16. REMOVE POWER BACK DOOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Power Back Door) 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  17. REMOVE MULTIPLEX NETWORK DOOR ECU (w/ Power Back Door) 

    See step  8

  18. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOWER STOPPER LH 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and back door lower stopper LH.
      GTY435502Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOWER STOPPER RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  20. REMOVE REAR WIPER SHAFT COVER (for Glass Hatch Type) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  21. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM HEAD CAP 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  22. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11

  23. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR GROMMET (for Fixed Glass Type) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12

  24. REMOVE REAR WIPER LINK CAP (for Glass Hatch Type) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13

  25. REMOVE REAR WIPER LINK PIVOT WITH WASHER PACKING (for Glass Hatch Type) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14

  26. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY (for Fixed Glass Type) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15

  27. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY (for Glass Hatch Type) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16

  28. REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS GUIDE BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Fixed Glass Type) 
    1. Disconnect the 2 connectors.
      GTY452948Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 2 clamps to disconnect the wire harness.
    3. Remove the 4 bolts.
      GTY435497Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Disengage the clip to remove the back door glass guide bracket sub-assembly.
  29. REMOVE BACK WINDOW LOCK ASSEMBLY (for Glass Hatch Type) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  30. REMOVE REAR SIDE SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  31. REMOVE REAR SIDE SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  32. REMOVE REAR SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  33. REMOVE BACK WINDOW STAY ASSEMBLY LH (for Glass Hatch Type) 

    See step  1

  34. REMOVE BACK WINDOW STAY ASSEMBLY RH (for Glass Hatch Type) 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  35. REMOVE BACK WINDOW STAY BOLT (for Glass Hatch Type) 

    for LH Side: See step  4

    for RH Side:

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  36. REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  37. REMOVE NO. 2 BACK DOOR WEATHERSTRIP 
    1. Remove the No. 2 back door weatherstrip.
      GTY435501Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove any remaining No. 2 back door weatherstrip sealant from the vehicle body using cleaner.
  38. REMOVE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  39. REMOVE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  40. REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  41. REMOVE TELEVISION CAMERA ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear View Monitor System) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  42. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY (for LH Side) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  43. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY (for RH Side) 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  44. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOWER STOPPER CUSHION 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws to remove the 2 back door lower stopper cushions.
      GTY435499Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  45. REMOVE CUSHION (for Glass Hatch Type) 
    1. Disengage the 4 claws to remove the 4 cushions.
      GTY435503Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  46. REMOVE DOOR DUST PROOF SEAL 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and guide to remove the door dust proof seal.

      HINT: 

      Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

      GTY435504Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  47. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY LH (w/o Power Back Door) 

    See step  1

  48. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY RH (w/o Power Back Door) 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  49. REMOVE BACK DOOR DAMPER STAY LOWER BRACKET LH (w/o Power Back Door) 

    See step  3

  50. REMOVE BACK DOOR DAMPER STAY LOWER BRACKET RH (w/o Power Back Door) 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  51. REMOVE POWER BACK DOOR UNIT SET ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Power Back Door) 

    See step  8

  52. REMOVE POWER BACK DOOR UNIT SET ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Power Back Door) 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.