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Disassembly [02/2019 - 10/2019]: Procedure

  1. PRECAUTION 
    NOTE:

    After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.

    Refer to PRECAUTION [11/2018 - ]

  2. REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY (for HV Model) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  3. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 FLOOR BOARD (for HV Model) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  4. REMOVE BATTERY HOLE COVER (for HV Model) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  5. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL 
    1. for A25A-FXS:

      Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

    2. for A25A-FKS:

      Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

      WARNING:
      • Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
      • If the airbag deploys for any reason, it may cause a serious accident.
      GTY581108Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.

      Refer to INITIALIZATION [02/2019 - 10/2019]

  6. REMOVE REAR DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL LH 
    1. Detach the claw and remove the rear door inside handle bezel LH.
      GTY883532Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE DOOR ASSIST GRIP COVER LH 
    1. Apply protective tape to the rear door trim board sub-assembly LH as shown in the illustration.
      GTY885504Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Using a moulding remover A, detach the clip.
      GTY903214Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    3. Detach the claw in the order shown in the illustration.
    4. Detach the guide in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration and remove the door assist grip cover LH.
      GTY896579Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  8. REMOVE REAR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH REAR DOOR ARMREST BASE PANEL 
    1. Apply protective tape around the rear power window regulator switch assembly with rear door armrest base panel.
      GTY941970Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Using a moulding remover A, detach the guide and claw as shown in the illustration.
      GTY903682Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    3. Detach the guide in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration and remove the rear power window regulator switch assembly with rear door armrest base panel.
      GTY920458Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    4. w/ Seat Heater Switch:
      1. Disconnect the 2 connectors.
    5. w/o Seat Heater Switch:
      1. Disconnect the connector.
  9. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEATER SWITCH (w/ Seat Heater Switch) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  10. REMOVE REAR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  11. REMOVE REAR DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Apply protective tape to the rear door panel as shown in the illustration.
      GTY916965Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Remove the 3 screws.
      GTY883527Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration, and while pulling the rear door trim board sub-assembly LH toward you, detach the clip and disconnect the rear door trim board sub-assembly LH from the rear door panel.

      HINT: 

      • Detach the clip in the order shown in the illustration.
      • Securely detach the clip one by one.
      GTY866688Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hand Here
      Remove in this Direction
    4. Pull the rear door trim board sub-assembly LH in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration to detach the claw and clip to remove the rear door trim board sub-assembly LH.
      GTY861804Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction

      HINT: 

      Detach the claw and clip in the order shown in the illustration.

    5. Detach the clamp and disconnect the rear door inside locking cable assembly and rear door lock remote control cable assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration.
      GTY864238Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Rear Door Inside Locking Cable Assembly
      *2 Rear Door Lock Remote Control Cable Assembly
      Remove in this Direction
  12. REMOVE REAR DOOR INSIDE HANDLE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Detach the clamp and claw.
      GTY883522Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the rear door inside handle sub-assembly LH in the direction indicated by the arrow as shown in the illustration.
      GTY874664Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  13. REMOVE REAR DOOR INNER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP LH 
    1. Using a clip remover with its tip wrapped with protective tape, detach the clip.
      GTY891410Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
      Protective Tape
    2. Detach the guide and pull back the rear door weatherstrip LH so that the rear door inner glass weatherstrip LH can be removed.
    3. Remove the rear door inner glass weatherstrip LH with rear door front belt seal LH as shown in the illustration.
      GTY885029Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  14. REMOVE REAR DOOR FRONT BELT SEAL LH 
    1. Remove the rear door front belt seal LH from the rear door inner glass weatherstrip LH as shown in the illustration.
      GTY898805Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  15. REMOVE REAR DOOR REAR BELT SEAL LH 
    1. Using a clip remover with its tip wrapped with protective tape, detach the clip.
      GTY892012Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
      Protective Tape
    2. Detach the guide and pull back the rear door weatherstrip LH so that the rear door rear belt seal LH can be removed.
    3. Remove the rear door rear belt seal LH as shown in the illustration.
      GTY914533Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  16. REMOVE REAR SPEAKER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  17. REMOVE REAR DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH 
    1. Disconnect the connector and detach the clamp.
      GTY936140Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Pull out the rear door lock remote control cable assembly and rear door inside locking cable assembly from the rear door service hole cover LH, and then remove the rear door service hole cover LH.

      HINT: 

      Remove any remaining butyl tape from the rear door panel.

      GTY840999Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Rear Door Lock Remote Control Cable Assembly
      *2 Rear Door Inside Locking Cable Assembly
      Remove in this Direction
  18. REMOVE REAR DOOR FRAME GARNISH LH 
    1. Detach the guide and remove the rear door frame garnish LH in the direction indicated by the arrows, in the order shown in the illustration.
      GTY929658Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2)
  19. DISCONNECT REAR DOOR GLASS RUN LH 
    1. Disconnect the rear door glass run LH as shown in the illustration.
      GTY856488Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2)

      HINT: 

      Leave the rear side of the rear door glass run LH on the rear door window division bar sub-assembly LH.

  20. REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW DIVISION BAR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Pull back part of the rear door weatherstrip LH and remove the screw as shown in the illustration.
      GTY929100Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Pull back in this Direction
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and the rear door window division bar sub-assembly LH with rear door glass run LH in the direction of the arrow indicated in the illustration.
      GTY853947Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  21. REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS RUN LH 
    1. Remove the rear door glass run LH from the rear door window division bar sub-assembly LH.
      GTY896558Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  22. REMOVE REAR DOOR QUARTER WINDOW GLASS LH 
    1. Remove the rear door quarter window glass LH with rear door quarter window weatherstrip LH as shown in the illustration.
      GTY868014Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  23. REMOVE REAR DOOR QUARTER WINDOW WEATHERSTRIP LH 
    1. Remove the rear door quarter window weatherstrip LH from the rear door quarter window glass LH.
      GTY883482Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  24. REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the hole plug.
      GTY883486Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Connect the power window regulator switch assembly connector.
    3. Connect the cable to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
      1. for A25A-FXS:

        Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

      2. for A25A-FKS:

        Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

    4. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    5. Move the rear door glass sub-assembly LH until the installation bolts can be seen.
      GTY883487Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Turn the ignition switch off.
    7. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
      1. for A25A-FXS:

        Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

      2. for A25A-FKS:

        Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

    8. Disconnect the power window regulator switch assembly connector.
    9. Remove the 2 bolts.
      GTY883488Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      After the bolts are removed, do not allow the rear door glass sub-assembly to fall.

    10. Remove the rear door glass sub-assembly LH as shown in the illustration.
      GTY941973Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the rear door glass sub-assembly LH.

  25. REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
      GTY903679Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Nut
      Connector
    2. Remove the 6 nuts and the rear door window regulator sub-assembly LH.
      NOTE:

      Do not damage the rear door panel with the rear door window regulator sub-assembly LH.

      HINT: 

      When removing the rear door window regulator sub-assembly LH, pull it out from the service hole as shown in the illustration.

      GTY920490Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  26. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18

  27. REMOVE REAR DOOR LOCK WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20

  28. REMOVE DOOR LOCK WIRING HARNESS SEAL 
    1. When reusing rear door lock with motor assembly LH:

      Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 21

  29. REMOVE REAR DOOR LOCK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22

  30. REMOVE REAR DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 23

  31. REMOVE REAR DOOR INSIDE LOCKING CABLE ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24

  32. REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. w/ Smart Key System:
      GTY874637Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
      Protective Tape
      1. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, detach the claw and open the connector cover as shown in the illustration.
      2. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, detach the claw to disconnect the connector and connector cover as shown in the illustration.
        GTY891360Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        Protective Tape
    2. Detach the holder as shown in the illustration.
      GTY885080Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Holder
      Remove in this Direction
    3. Remove the rear door outside handle assembly LH by sliding and pulling it in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.
      GTY898633Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  33. REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER LH 
    1. Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, loosen the "TORX" screw.
      GTY883505Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Detach the claw and remove the rear door outside handle cover LH as shown in the illustration.
      GTY909324Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  34. REMOVE REAR DOOR FRONT OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD 
    1. Detach the claw and guide to remove the rear door front outside handle pad.
      GTY883500Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  35. REMOVE REAR DOOR REAR OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD 
    1. Detach the guide and remove the rear door rear outside handle pad.
      GTY883501Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  36. REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, loosen the "TORX" screw.
      GTY916011Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Inside
      *b Outside
    2. Detach the guide and remove the rear door outside handle frame sub-assembly LH.
  37. REMOVE REAR DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts (A), bolt (B) and rear door check assembly LH.
      GTY918532Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Bolt A
      Bolt B
  38. REMOVE REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP LH 
    1. Using a clip remover with its tip wrapped with protective tape, detach the clip and remove the clip.
      GTY868038Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, detach the clip and remove the rear door weatherstrip LH.
      GTY865117Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
  39. REMOVE REAR DOOR BELT MOULDING LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18

  40. REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING LH (CENTER PILLAR SIDE) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20

  41. REMOVE REAR DOOR FRONT OUTSIDE SEAL LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 21

  42. REMOVE DOOR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING CLIP 

    HINT: 

    Perform the following procedure only when replacement of a door window frame moulding clip in necessary.

    1. Detach the claw and remove the door window frame moulding clip.
      GTY938302Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  43. REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING LH (REAR PILLAR SIDE) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22

  44. REMOVE REAR DOOR UPPER WINDOW FRAME MOULDING LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 23

  45. REMOVE REAR DOOR NO. 5 WEATHERSTRIP LH 
    1. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, detach the clip and remove the rear door No. 5 weatherstrip LH.
      GTY936142Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  46. REMOVE REAR DOOR LOWER OUTSIDE MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  47. REMOVE OUTSIDE MOULDING SET LH (for Off Road Package) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  48. REMOVE OUTSIDE MOULDING SET LH (except Off Road Package) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  49. REMOVE REAR DOOR PANEL PROTECTOR LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  50. REMOVE REAR DOOR LOCK CHILD PROTECTION COVER LH 
    1. Remove the rear door lock child protection cover LH.
      GTY883493Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  51. REMOVE SCREW GROMMET 
    1. Detach the claw and remove the screw grommet.
      GTY883494Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Use the same procedure described for the other side.

  52. REMOVE REAR DOOR PANEL CUSHION 
    1. Detach the claw and remove the rear door panel cushion.
      GTY883489Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  53. REMOVE HOLE PLUG 
    1. Remove the hole plug.
      GTY883490Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Use the same procedure described for the other side.