Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200 - DOOR / HATCH

BACK DOOR - DISASSEMBLY

1. PRECAUTION
  • NOTICE:
  • After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work ().
2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
  • NOTICE:
  • When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected ().
3. REMOVE BACK DOOR GRIP
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a moulding remover, detach the 5 claws and open the cover.

Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, remove the 2 screws.

Detach the claw and remove the back door grip.

4. REMOVE LOWER BACK DOOR STOPPER CUSHION
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 4 bolts and 2 lower back door stopper cushions.

5. REMOVE CENTER BACK DOOR GARNISH
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Detach the 5 clips and 4 claws, and remove the center back door garnish.

6. REMOVE CENTER STOP LIGHT ASSEMBLY
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Detach the 2 claws and remove the stop light.

7. REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH LH
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Detach the 3 clips and 2 claws, and remove the back door side garnish LH.

8. REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH RH

w/o Power Back Door:

  • HINT:
  • Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

w/ Power Back Door:

Detach the clip and 4 claws, and remove the back door side garnish RH.

9. REMOVE BACK DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER RH (w/ Power Back Door)
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Move the back door to a half-open position so that the hole in the center of the back door service hole cover RH is aligned lengthwise with the power back door rod.

Text in Illustration
*1Power Back Door Rod
*2Hole of Back Door Service Hole Cover RH
*aBack Door is Half-open
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Detach the 2 clips and separate the back door service hole cover RH, passing the power back door rod through the hole of the back door service hole cover RH.

  • NOTICE:
  • If the back door is in a fully-open position, the power back door rod will interfere with the hole of the back door service hole cover RH, so do not perform this operation with the back door in a fully open position.
  • HINT:
  • If any of the clips have remained on the back door, remove the clips from the back door and install them to the back door service hole cover RH.
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the ball joint bolt, power back door rod and back door stay plate.

Remove the back door service hole cover RH from the power back door rod.

10. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP (for Face to Face Seat Type)
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 screws and assist grip.

11. REMOVE NO. 2 BACK DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER (for Face to Face Seat Type)
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the No. 2 back door service hole cover.

Disconnect connector.

12. REMOVE DOOR OPENING SWITCH SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Face to Face Seat Type)
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Detach the 2 claws and remove the door opening switch sub-assembly.

13. REMOVE BACK DOOR GARNISH
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a screwdriver, detach the 14 clips and remove the back door garnish.

  • HINT:
  • Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
14. REMOVE REAR HEADER SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for 14 Speakers)
  • HINT:
  • Use the same procedure as for the opposite side.
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 3 screws.

Disconnect the connector and remove the rear header speaker assembly.

15. REMOVE REAR ASSIST GRIP REINFORCEMENT (for Face to Face Seat Type)
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 3 bolts.

Detach the 2 claws and remove the rear assist grip reinforcement.

16. REMOVE POWER BACK DOOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Power Back Door)
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the connector.

Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a T25 "TORX" wrench, remove the 6 screws.

Detach the 2 clips and remove the power back door sensor assembly LH.

17. REMOVE POWER BACK DOOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Power Back Door)
  • HINT:
  • Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
18. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM (w/ Rear Wiper)
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Open the cover.

Remove the nut and rear wiper arm.

19. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR GROMMET (w/ Rear Wiper)
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Detach the rear wiper motor grommet.

20. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear Wiper)
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the connector.

Remove the 3 bolts and rear wiper motor assembly.

21. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK COVER
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Detach the 4 claws and remove the back door lock cover.

22. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

w/o Power Back Door:

Disconnect the connector.

Remove the 3 bolts and back door lock assembly.

Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

w/ Power Back Door:

Disconnect the connector.

Detach the guide.

Remove the 4 bolts and back door lock assembly.

23. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK PROTECTOR (w/ Power Back Door)
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the screw.

Detach the 7 claws, and remove the protector (B).

Text in Illustration
*1Protector (B)
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Detach the 2 claws, and remove the protector (A).

Text in Illustration
*1Protector (A)
24. REMOVE BACK DOOR CONTROL SWITCH (w/ Power Back Door)

Disconnect the connector.

Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Detach the 4 claws and remove the back door control switch.

25. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT LENS (for Standard)
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Detach the 2 claws in the order shown in the illustration and remove the license plate light.

Disconnect the connector.

26. REMOVE BACK DOOR OPENER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 screws.

Disconnect the connector and then remove the back door opener switch assembly.

27. REMOVE REAR TELEVISION CAMERA ASSEMBLY (w/ Parking Assist Monitor System or Rear View Monitor System)
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 screws.

Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Detach the 4 claws and remove the rear television camera assembly.

Disconnect the connector.

28. REMOVE LIFT GATE WEATHERSTRIP
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Detach the 25 clips and remove the lift gate weatherstrip.

  • NOTICE:
  • Do not pull strongly on the lift gate weatherstrip as it may tear.
29. REMOVE CUSHION
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 cushions.

30. REMOVE LOWER BACK DOOR STOPPER
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the bolt and lower back door stopper.

31. REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY

Put protective tape around the back door garnish.

Detach the 4 clips and remove the double-sided tape to remove the back door garnish.

Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

32. REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS CHANNEL LH (w/o Power Back Door)
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a clip remover, remove the clip.

Remove the back door glass channel LH.

33. REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS CHANNEL RH (w/o Power Back Door)
  • HINT:
  • Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
34. REMOVE REAR SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear Spoiler)
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

w/ Power Back Door:

Remove the 2 hole plugs and 4 bolts.

Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

w/o Power Back Door:


Remove the 4 bolts.

Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Detach the 3 clips and remove the rear spoiler sub-assembly.

35. REMOVE REAR WASHER NOZZLE (w/ Rear Wiper)
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the washer hose.

Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Detach the 2 claws and remove the rear washer nozzle.

36. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY LH
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 bolts and stay.

  • CAUTION:
  • Remove the door stay while supporting the back door with one hand.
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the bolt and stay.

  • CAUTION:
  • Remove the door stay while supporting the back door with one hand.
37. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY RH
  • HINT:
  • Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
38. REMOVE REAR FLOOR MAT REAR SUPPORT PLATE
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Detach the 6 clips and remove the support plate.

39. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER LH
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the back door trim cover LH as shown in the illustration.

40. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER RH
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the back door trim cover RH as shown in the illustration.

41. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 4 bolts.

Detach the 16 clips and remove the back door trim panel assembly.

42. REMOVE NO. 2 BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Tire Carrier)
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the connector.

Put protective tape around the No. 2 back door garnish.

Detach the 8 clips.

Pull out the wire harness of the license plate light from the tail gate, and remove the No. 2 back door garnish.

Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

43. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY (w/ Tire Carrier)
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 screws and 2 lights.

44. REMOVE REAR LICENSE LIGHT COVER (w/ Tire Carrier)
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Put protective tape around the rear license light cover.

Detach the 7 claws and remove the double-sided tape to remove the rear license light cover.

45. REMOVE REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY

for Standard:

Remove the rear bumper assembly ().

w/ Towing Hitch:

Remove the rear bumper assembly ().

w/ Pintle Hook:

Remove the rear bumper assembly ().

46. REMOVE SPARE TIRE
47. REMOVE LOWER BACK DOOR TORSION BAR ASSEMBLY
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 4 bolts and lower back door torsion bar assembly.

48. REMOVE BACK DOOR TORSION BAR GUIDE
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Detach the 2 claws and remove the back door torsion bar guide.

49. REMOVE BACK DOOR INSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the screw and back door inside handle.

Text in Illustration
*1Back Door Handle Grommet

Remove the back door handle grommet.

50. REMOVE LOWER TAIL GATE LOCK ASSEMBLY RH

w/o Power Back Door:

Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, remove the 3 screws and lower tail gate lock assembly RH.

Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the cable from the lower tail gate lock assembly RH.

w/ Power Back Door:

Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the connector.

Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, remove the 4 screws and lower tail gate lock assembly RH.

51. REMOVE BACK DOOR REMOTE CONTROL ASSEMBLY

w/o Power Back Door:

Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 screws.

Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the left side cable.

Remove the back door remote control assembly.

w/ Power Back Door:

Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the connector.

Remove the 2 screws and back door remote control assembly.

52. REMOVE LOWER TAIL GATE LOCK ASSEMBLY LH

w/o Power Back Door:

Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, remove the 3 screws and lower tail gate lock assembly LH.

w/ Power Back Door:

Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the connector.

Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, remove the 4 screws and lower tail gate lock assembly LH.

53. REMOVE TAIL GATE STAY SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a T40 "TORX" socket, remove the 2 screws and tail gate stay sub-assembly LH.

54. REMOVE TAIL GATE STAY SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
  • HINT:
  • Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
55. REMOVE BACK DOOR DAMPER ASSEMBLY (w/ Power Back Door)
Back Door - Disassembly. DOOR / HATCH. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the bolt and back door damper assembly.