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Disassembly [06/2020 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE BACK DOOR CENTER GARNISH 
    1. Detach the claw and clip to remove the back door center garnish as shown in the illustration.
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      *A w/o Digital Inner Mirror
      *B w/ Digital Inner Mirror
      Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2)
  2. REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH LH 
    1. Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration, to detach the claw and guide.
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      Place Hand Here
      Remove in this Direction
    2. Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration, to detach the claw and guide.
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      Place Hand Here
      Remove in this Direction
    3. Detach the clip and remove the back door side garnish LH as shown in the illustration.
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    4. Remove the 2 clips from the back door side garnish LH.
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      NOTE:

      If the back door side garnish LH has been removed, replace the clip with a new one.

  3. REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  4. REMOVE BACK DOOR HANDLE COVER 
    1. Using a moulding remover A, detach the claw and clip to remove the back door handle cover as shown in the illustration.
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      Remove in this Direction

      HINT: 

      Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.

  5. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts.
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    2. Detach the clip and remove the back door trim board assembly.
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  6. REMOVE BACK DOOR ASSIST GRIP LH 
    1. Detach the claw and guide to remove the back door assist grip LH.
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  7. REMOVE BACK DOOR ASSIST GRIP RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  8. REMOVE BACK DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH 
    1. Detach the claw and guide to remove the back door service hole cover LH.
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  9. REMOVE BACK DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  10. REMOVE BACK DOOR NO. 2 SERVICE HOLE COVER 
    1. Detach the claw and guide to remove the back door No. 2 service hole cover.
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  11. REMOVE NO. 1 POWER BACK DOOR CONTROL SWITCH (w/ Power Back Door) 

    See step  6

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

    See step  6

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

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  14. REMOVE REAR SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [06/2020 - ]

  15. REMOVE INNER MIRROR CAMERA ASSEMBLY (w/ Digital inner mirror) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  16. REMOVE REAR WASHER NOZZLE 
    1. Disconnect the rear washer hose from the rear washer nozzle.
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    2. Detach the claw and remove the rear washer nozzle.
  17. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM HEAD CAP 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  18. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  19. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  20. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR GROMMET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  21. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK WITH COURTESY LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY (w/ Power Back Door) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  22. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK WITH COURTESY LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY (w/o Power Back Door) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

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

    See step  6 [06/2020 - 10/2023], or see step  6 [10/2023 - ]

  24. REMOVE BACK DOOR WEIGHT 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts.
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    2. Detach the guide and remove the back door weight.
  25. REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  26. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  27. REMOVE BACK DOOR OPENER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 

    See step  2

  28. REMOVE REAR TELEVISION CAMERA ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  29. REMOVE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  30. REMOVE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  31. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOWER OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

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

    See step  1

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

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

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

    See step  2

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

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

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

    See step  3

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

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  38. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY STOPPER (w/o Power Back Door) 

    See step  4

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

    See step  6

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

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

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

    See step  7

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

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

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

    See step  8

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

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  45. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY STOPPER (w/ Power Back Door) 

    See step  9

  46. REMOVE BACK DOOR DUST PROOF SEAL 
    1. Detach the claw and remove the back door dust proof seal.
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  47. REMOVE BACK DOOR DUST PROOF SEAL 
    1. Detach the claw and guide to remove the back door dust proof seal.
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      HINT: 

      Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.

  48. REMOVE BACK DOOR PANEL CUSHION 
    1. Detach the claw and remove the back door panel cushion.
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      HINT: 

      Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.