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Disassembly [12/2012 - 10/2015]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE BACK DOOR CENTER GARNISH 
    1. Detach the 4 claws and 4 clips and remove the back door center garnish.
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  2. REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH LH 
    1. Detach the 2 claws and 2 clips and remove the back door side garnish LH.
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  3. REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  4. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD ASSEMBLY 
    1. Detach the 13 clips and remove the back door trim board.
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  5. REMOVE BACK DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH 
    1. Detach the 2 claws and 2 guides and remove the back door service hole cover LH.
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  6. REMOVE BACK DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  7. REMOVE BACK DOOR NO. 1 SERVICE HOLE COVER 
    1. Detach the 4 claws and 4 guides and remove the back door No. 1 service hole cover.
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  8. REMOVE BACK DOOR NO. 2 SERVICE HOLE COVER 
    1. Detach the 2 claws and 2 guides and remove the back door No. 2 service hole cover.
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  9. REMOVE DOOR CONTROL SWITCH ASSEMBLY (w/ Power Back Door) 

    See step  7

  10. REMOVE DOOR PULL HANDLE 
    1. Using a moulding remover, detach the 4 claws as shown in the illustration and remove the door pull handle.
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  11. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  12. REMOVE WIRELESS DOOR LOCK BUZZER 

    See step  5

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

    See step  5

  14. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  15. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  16. REMOVE NO. 1 REAR WIPER LINK PIVOT WASHER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  17. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

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

    See step  5

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

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  20. REMOVE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  21. REMOVE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  22. REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS CHANNEL LH 
    1. Remove the clip.
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      *1 Double-sided Tape
    2. Detach the double-sided tape to remove the back door glass channel LH.
  23. REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS CHANNEL RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  24. REMOVE REAR SPOILER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  25. REMOVE REAR WASHER NOZZLE SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  26. REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  27. REMOVE BACK DOOR OPENER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 

    See step  10

  28. REMOVE TELEVISION CAMERA ASSEMBLY (w/ Television Camera) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  29. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  30. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

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

    See step  7

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

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  33. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY LH (w/o Power Back Door) 

    See step  1

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

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

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

    See step  3

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

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

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

    See step  5

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

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  39. REMOVE BACK DOOR PANEL CUSHION 
    1. Detach the 2 clips to remove the 2 back door cushions.
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