REMOVE NO. 2 BACK DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER (for Face to Face Seat Type)
REMOVE DOOR OPENING SWITCH SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Face to Face Seat Type)
REMOVE REAR ASSIST GRIP REINFORCEMENT (for Face to Face Seat Type)
REMOVE POWER BACK DOOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Power Back Door)
REMOVE POWER BACK DOOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Power Back Door)
REMOVE NO. 2 BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Tire Carrier)
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 (Click here).
| 2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL |
- NOTICE:
- When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (Click here).
| 3. REMOVE BACK DOOR GRIP |
Using a moulding remover, detach the 5 claws and open the cover.
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Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, remove the 2 screws.
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Detach the claw and remove the back door grip.
| 4. REMOVE LOWER BACK DOOR STOPPER CUSHION |
Remove the 4 bolts and 2 lower back door stopper cushions.
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| 5. REMOVE CENTER BACK DOOR GARNISH |
Detach the 5 clips and 4 claws, and remove the center back door garnish.
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Disconnect the connector.
| 6. REMOVE CENTER STOP LIGHT ASSEMBLY |
Detach the 2 claws and remove the stop light.
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| 7. REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH LH |
Detach the 3 clips and 2 claws, and remove the back door side garnish LH.
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| 8. REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH RH |
w/o Power Back Door:
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
w/ Power Back Door:
Detach the clip and 4 claws, and remove the back door side garnish RH.
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| 9. REMOVE BACK DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER RH (w/ Power Back Door) |
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 *1 Power Back Door Rod *2 Hole of Back Door Service Hole Cover RH *a Back Door is Half-open
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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.
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Remove the ball joint bolt, power back door rod and back door stay plate.
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Remove the back door service hole cover RH from the power back door rod.
| 10. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP (for Face to Face Seat Type) |
Remove the 2 screws and assist grip.
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| 11. REMOVE NO. 2 BACK DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER (for Face to Face Seat Type) |
Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the No. 2 back door service hole cover.
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Disconnect connector.
| 12. REMOVE DOOR OPENING SWITCH SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Face to Face Seat Type) |
Detach the 2 claws and remove the door opening switch sub-assembly.
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| 13. REMOVE BACK DOOR GARNISH |
Using a clip remover, detach the 14 clips and remove the back door garnish.
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| 14. REMOVE REAR HEADER SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for 14 Speakers) |
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure as for the opposite side.
Remove the 3 screws.
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Disconnect the connector and remove the rear header speaker assembly.
| 15. REMOVE REAR ASSIST GRIP REINFORCEMENT (for Face to Face Seat Type) |
Remove the 3 bolts.
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Detach the 2 claws and remove the rear assist grip reinforcement.
| 16. REMOVE POWER BACK DOOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Power Back Door) |
Disconnect the connector.
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Using a T25 "TORX" wrench, remove the 6 screws.
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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 AND BLADE ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear Wiper) |
Detach the 2 claws and slide the rear wiper arm head cap.
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Raise the rear wiper arm head cap.
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Remove the nut and rear wiper arm and blade assembly.
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| 19. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR GROMMET (w/ Rear Wiper) |
Remove the rear wiper motor grommet.
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| 20. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear Wiper) |
Disconnect the connector.
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Remove the 3 bolts and rear wiper motor assembly.
| 21. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK COVER |
Detach the 4 claws and remove the back door lock cover.
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| 22. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY |
w/o Power Back Door:
Text in Illustration 
Bolt 
Connector Disconnect the connector.
Remove the 3 bolts and back door lock assembly.
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w/ Power Back Door:
Text in Illustration Bolt Connector Disconnect the 2 connectors.
Remove the 4 bolts and back door lock assembly.
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| 23. REMOVE DOOR CONTROL SWITCH ASSEMBLY (w/ Power Back Door) |
Disconnect the connector.
Detach the 4 claws and remove the back door control switch.
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| 24. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY (for Standard) |
Detach the 2 claws in the order shown in the illustration and remove the license plate light.
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Disconnect the connector.
| 25. REMOVE BACK DOOR OPENER SWITCH ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 2 screws.
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Disconnect the connector and then remove the back door opener switch assembly.
| 26. REMOVE REAR TELEVISION CAMERA ASSEMBLY (w/ Parking Assist Monitor System or Rear View Monitor System) |
Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 screws.
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Disconnect the connector.
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Detach the 2 grommet screws and remove the television camera assembly.
| 27. REMOVE LIFT GATE WEATHERSTRIP |
Detach the 25 clips and remove the lift gate weatherstrip.
- NOTICE:
- Do not pull strongly on the lift gate weatherstrip as it may tear.
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| 28. REMOVE CUSHION |
Remove the 2 cushions.
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| 29. REMOVE LOWER BACK DOOR STOPPER |
Remove the bolt and lower back door stopper.
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| 30. REMOVE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH |
- NOTICE:
- If the rear combination light assembly LH has removed, replace the rear light gasket LH and rear light packing with a new one.
Put protective tape around the rear light assembly LH.
Text in Illustration 
Protective Tape
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Disconnect the connector.
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Remove the 3 nuts.
Pull the rear light assembly LH toward the rear of the vehicle to detach the pin to remove it.
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| 31. REMOVE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY RH |
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
| 32. REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Put protective tape around the back door outside garnish sub-assembly.
Text in Illustration *a Protective Tape
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Detach the 6 clips and remove the back door outside garnish sub-assembly.
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| 33. REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS CHANNEL LH (w/o Power Back Door) |
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Using a clip remover, remove the clip.
Remove the back door glass channel LH.
| 34. REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS CHANNEL RH (w/o Power Back Door) |
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
| 35. REMOVE REAR SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear Spoiler) |
w/ Power Back Door:
Remove the 2 hole plugs and 4 bolts.
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w/o Power Back Door:
Remove the 4 bolts.
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Detach the 3 clips and remove the rear spoiler sub-assembly.
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| 36. REMOVE REAR WASHER NOZZLE (w/ Rear Wiper) |
Disconnect the washer hose.
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Detach the 2 claws and remove the rear washer nozzle.
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| 37. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY LH |
Remove the 2 bolts and stay.
- CAUTION:
- Remove the door stay while supporting the back door with one hand.
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Remove the bolt and stay.
- CAUTION:
- Remove the door stay while supporting the back door with one hand.
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| 38. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY RH |
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
| 39. REMOVE REAR FLOOR MAT REAR SUPPORT PLATE |
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Detach the 6 clips and remove the rear floor mat support plate.
| 40. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER LH |
Remove the back door trim cover LH as shown in the illustration.
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| 41. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER RH |
Remove the back door trim cover RH as shown in the illustration.
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| 42. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 4 bolts.
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Detach the 16 clips and remove the back door trim panel assembly.
| 43. REMOVE NO. 2 BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Tire Carrier) |
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Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the connector.
Put protective tape around the No. 2 back door outside garnish sub-assembly.
Text in Illustration *a Protective Tape - -
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 outside garnish sub-assembly.
| 44. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY (w/ Tire Carrier) |
Remove the 2 screws and 2 lights.
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| 45. REMOVE REAR LICENSE LIGHT COVER (w/ Tire Carrier) |
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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.
Text in Illustration *a Protective Tape *b Double-sided Tape
| 46. REMOVE REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY |
for Standard:
Remove the rear bumper assembly (Click here).
w/ Towing Hitch:
Remove the rear bumper assembly (Click here).
w/ Pintle Hook:
Remove the rear bumper assembly (Click here).
| 47. REMOVE SPARE TIRE |
| 48. REMOVE LOWER BACK DOOR TORSION BAR ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 4 bolts and lower back door torsion bar assembly.
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| 49. REMOVE BACK DOOR TORSION BAR GUIDE |
Detach the 2 claws and remove the back door torsion bar guide.
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| 50. REMOVE BACK DOOR INSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY |
Remove the screw and back door inside handle.
Text in Illustration *1 Back Door Handle Grommet
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Remove the back door handle grommet.
| 51. REMOVE LOWER TAIL GATE LOCK ASSEMBLY RH |
w/o Power Back Door:
Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, remove the 3 screws and lower tail gate lock assembly RH.
Disconnect the cable from the lower tail gate lock assembly RH.
w/ Power Back Door:
Disconnect the connector.
Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, remove the 4 screws and lower tail gate lock assembly RH.
| 52. REMOVE BACK DOOR REMOTE CONTROL ASSEMBLY |
w/o Power Back Door:
Remove the 2 screws.
Disconnect the left side cable.
Remove the back door remote control assembly.
w/ Power Back Door:
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the 2 screws and back door remote control assembly.
| 53. REMOVE LOWER TAIL GATE LOCK ASSEMBLY LH |
w/o Power Back Door:
Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, remove the 3 screws and lower tail gate lock assembly LH.
w/ Power Back Door:
Disconnect the connector.
Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, remove the 4 screws and lower tail gate lock assembly LH.
| 54. REMOVE TAIL GATE STAY SUB-ASSEMBLY LH |
Using a T40 "TORX" socket, remove the 2 screws and tail gate stay sub-assembly LH.
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| 55. REMOVE TAIL GATE STAY SUB-ASSEMBLY RH |
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
| 56. REMOVE BACK DOOR DAMPER ASSEMBLY (w/ Power Back Door) |
Remove the bolt and back door damper assembly.
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