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Disassembly [09/2016 - 05/2019]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE BACK DOOR UPPER TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a molding remover, disengage 5 clips to remove the back door upper trim panel assembly as shown in the illustration.
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  2. REMOVE DOOR PULL HANDLE 
    1. Using a molding remover, disengage the 4 claws to remove the door pull handle.

      HINT: 

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

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  3. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the clip as shown in the illustration.
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      *a Protective Tape
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    2. Disengage the 10 clips and 2 claws to remove the back door trim board assembly as shown in the illustration.
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  4. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK COVER 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws to remove the back door lock cover as shown in the illustration.
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  5. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD 
    1. Remove the 2 clips.
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    2. Disengage the 2 claws.
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    3. Disengage the 5 clips to remove the back door trim board as shown in the illustration.
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  6. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  7. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOWER STOPPER 

    HINT: 

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

    1. Remove the bolt.
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    2. Disengage the guide to remove the back door lower stopper.
  8. REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  9. REMOVE CENTER STOP LIGHT SET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  10. REMOVE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  11. REMOVE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  12. REMOVE BACK DOOR OPENER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  13. REMOVE BACK DOOR NO. 1 FINISH PANEL PROTECTOR 
    1. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 2 claws to remove the back door No. 1 finish panel protector.
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      *a Protective Tape
  14. REMOVE BACK DOOR FINISH PANEL COVER 

    HINT: 

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

    1. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 2 claws as shown in the illustration.
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      *a Protective Tape
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    2. Disengage the guide to remove the back door finish panel cover as shown in the illustration.
  15. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  16. REMOVE REAR TELEVISION CAMERA ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  17. REMOVE BACK DOOR PANEL CUSHION 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws to remove the back door panel cushion.
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      HINT: 

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

  18. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  19. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  20. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY BOLT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  21. REMOVE TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  22. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 FLOOR BOARD 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  23. REMOVE REAR NO. 4 FLOOR BOARD 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  24. REMOVE REAR NO. 3 FLOOR BOARD 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  25. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 FLOOR BOARD 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  26. REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  27. REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  28. REMOVE DECK TRIM SERVICE HOLE COVER 

    See step  2

  29. REMOVE REAR DECK TRIM COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  30. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  31. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  32. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  33. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION LOCK HOOK 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  34. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14

  35. DISCONNECT REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH 
    1. Disconnect the rear door opening trim weatherstrip LH.
  36. REMOVE REAR UNDER SIDE COVER LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 31

  37. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK HINGE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 32

  38. REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 33

  39. REMOVE ROPE HOOK (w/o Garage Door Opener System) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 34

  40. REMOVE NO. 2 ROPE HOOK (w/o Garage Door Opener System) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 35

  41. REMOVE NO. 1 TONNEAU COVER HOLDER CAP (w/ Garage Door Opener System) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 36

  42. REMOVE TONNEAU COVER HOOK A (w/ Garage Door Opener System) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 37

  43. REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 38

  44. REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 39

  45. REMOVE BACK DOOR NO. 1 WIRE 
    1. Disengage the 8 claws to separate the 2 grommets.
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      NOTE:

      When reusing the back door No. 1 wire, make sure to replace the 2 No. 4 wiring harness protectors with new ones as reusing them may cause water ingress.

    2. Remove the 3 clips.
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    3. Disconnect the 2 connectors.
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    4. Disengage the 2 clamps.
    5. Pull the back door No. 1 wire as shown in the illustration.
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    6. Disconnect the 2 connectors.
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    7. Secure a rope to the back door No. 1 wire with vinyl tape as shown in the illustration.
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      *a Vinyl tape *b Connector
      NOTE:

      Make sure that the rope is secured with vinyl tape to prevent the rope from separating from the back door No. 1 wire when removing it.

    8. Remove the back door No. 1 wire as shown in the illustration.
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      NOTE:
      • The rope will be used when installing the back door No. 1 wire. Leave the rope inside the back door panel sub-assembly.
      • This step should not be performed with the back door panel sub-assembly removed from the vehicle.

      HINT: 

      The back door No. 1 wire is likely to be caught on the parts of the back door panel sub-assembly. If the back door No. 1 wire is caught, gradually remove it by moving it back and forth, or by turning it.

    9. When reusing the back door No. 1 wire:

      HINT: 

      Use the same procedure for both No. 4 wiring harness protectors.

      1. Separate the No. 4 wiring harness protector from the grommet as shown in the illustration.
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      2. Disengage the claw as shown in the illustration and remove the No. 4 wiring harness protector.
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  46. REMOVE BACK DOOR NO. 2 WIRE 
    1. Disconnect the 3 connectors.
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    2. Disengage the 8 clamps to remove the back door No. 2 wire.