Back Door Reassembly

When reusing the back door damper assembly:

1. Install the back door damper assembly with the bolt.
   

   Torque:

   7.5 N*m{76 kgf*cm, 66 in.*lbf}

When installing a new back door damper assembly:

1. With closing the tail gate, install a new back door damper assembly with the bolt.
   

   Torque:

   7.5 N*m{76 kgf*cm, 66 in.*lbf}

Clean the threaded surface on the vehicle body with a non-residue solvent.

Apply adhesive to the threads of the screws.

Adhesive:

Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent

Using a T40 "TORX" wrench, install the 2 screws and tail gate stay.

w/o Power Back Door:

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

   Torque:

   5.0 N*m{51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf}

w/ Power Back Door:

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

   Torque:

   5.0 N*m{51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf}

2. Connect the connector.
   

w/o Power Back Door:

1. Connect the left side cable.
   

2. Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, install the 2 screws and back door remote control assembly.
   

   Torque:

   5.0 N*m{51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf}

w/ Power Back Door:

1. Connect the connector.
   

2. Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, install the 2 screws and back door remote control assembly.
   

   Torque:

   5.0 N*m{51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf}

w/o Power Back Door:

1. Connect the cable to the lower tail gate lock assembly RH.
   

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

   Torque:

   5.0 N*m{51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf}

w/ Power Back Door:

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

   Torque:

   5.0 N*m{51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf}

2. Connect the connector.
   

Install the back door handle grommet.

Install the screw and back door inside handle assembly.

Torque:

5.0 N*m{51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf}

Attach the 2 claws to install the back door torsion bar guide.

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

Torque:

7.5 N*m{76 kgf*cm, 66 in.*lbf}

for Standard:

1. Install the rear bumper assembly (Click here).
   

w/ Towing Hitch:

1. Install the rear bumper assembly (Click here).
   

w/ Pintle Hook:

1. Install the rear bumper assembly (Click here).
   

Clean the vehicle body surface.

1. Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body surface.
   

2. Remove the double-sided tape from the vehicle body.
   

3. Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.
   

Install a new rear license light cover.

1. Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body and a new rear license light cover.
   

2. Remove the peeling paper from the face of the emblem.
   

   HINT:

   After removing the peeling paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from foreign matter.

3. Attach the 7 claws to install the rear license light cover.
   

   HINT:

   Press the rear license light cover firmly to install it.

Install the 2 license plate lights with the 2 screws.

Pass the wire harness of the license plate light through the tail gate, and install the wire harness.

Attach the 8 clips to install the No. 2 back door outside garnish sub-assembly.

Install the 2 nuts and connect the connector.

Attach the 16 clips to install the back door trim panel assembly.

Install the 4 bolts.

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

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

Attach the 6 clips to install the rear floor mat support plate.

When reusing the back door stay:

1. Clean the threaded surface on the vehicle body with a non-residue solvent.
   

2. Apply adhesive to the threads of the 2 bolts.
   

   Adhesive:

   Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent
   





3. Install the back door stay with the 2 bolts.
   

   CAUTION:

   Install the door stay while supporting the back door with one hand.

   Torque:

   18 N*m{184 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf}

4. Apply adhesive to the threads of the bolt.
   

   Adhesive:

   Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent
   





5. Install the back door stay bolt to the body.
   

   CAUTION:

   Install the door stay bolt while supporting the back door with one hand.

   Torque:

   18 N*m{184 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf}

When replacing the back door stay with a new one:

1. Clean the threaded surface on the vehicle body with a non-residue solvent.
   

2. Apply adhesive to the threads of the bolt.
   

   Adhesive:

   Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent
   





3. Install the back door stay bolt to the body.
   

   CAUTION:

   Install the door stay while supporting the back door with one hand.

   Torque:

   18 N*m{184 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf}

4. Apply adhesive to the threads of the 2 bolts.
   

   Adhesive:

   Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent
   





5. Install the back door stay with the 2 bolts.
   

   CAUTION:

   Install the door stay while supporting the back door with one hand.

   Torque:

   18 N*m{184 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf}

6. Connect the ball joint of the back door stay bolt to the back door stay assembly LH.
   

7. Check that the back door stay assembly does not come off.
   

Attach the 2 claws to install the rear washer nozzle.

Connect the washer hose.

Attach the 3 clips to install the rear spoiler sub-assembly.

w/ Power Back Door:

1. Install the 4 bolts and 2 hole plugs.
   

w/o Power Back Door:

1. Install the 4 bolts.
   

Attach the clip and install the back door glass channel.

Attach the 6 clips to install the back door outside garnish sub-assembly.

Attach the pin to set the rear light assembly LH.

Install the 3 nuts.

Connect the connector.

Install the bolt and lower back door stopper.

Install the 2 cushions.

Attach the 25 clips to install the lift gate weatherstrip.

NOTICE:

Do not pull strongly on the lift gate weatherstrip as it may tear.

Connect the connector.

Attach the 2 grommet screws to install the rear television camera assembly.

Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, install the television camera with the 2 screws.

Connect the connector.

Install the back door opener switch assembly with the 2 screws.

Torque:

5.0 N*m{51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf}

Connect the connector.

Attach the 2 claws in the order shown in the illustration to install the license plate light.

Attach the 4 claws to install the door control switch.

w/o Power Back Door:

1. Install the back door lock assembly with the 3 bolts.
   

   Torque:

   13 N*m{133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf}

2. Connect the connector.
   

w/ Power Back Door:

1. Install the back door lock assembly with the 4 bolts.
   

   Torque:

   13 N*m{133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf}

2. Connect the 2 connectors.
   

Attach the 4 claws to install the back door lock cover.

Temporarily install the rear wiper motor assembly with the 3 bolts.

Tighten the 3 bolts.

Torque:

5.5 N*m{56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf}

Connect the connector.

Temporarily install the rear wiper motor assembly with the 3 bolts.

Tighten the 3 bolts.

Torque:

5.5 N*m{56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf}

Connect the connector.

When reinstalling:

NOTICE:

Do not grind the rear wiper arm serrations.

1. Clean the rear wiper arm serrations.
   

2. Clean the rear wiper motor assembly pivot serrations.
   

Turn the engine switch on (IG).

Operate the rear wiper motor assembly and stop at the automatic stop (park) position.

Turn the engine switch off.

Align the rear wiper arm and blade assembly as shown in the illustration and install it with the nut.

Torque:

5.5 N*m{56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf}

HINT:

Hold the arm hinge by the hand when tightening the nut.

Operate the rear wiper motor assembly while spraying washer fluid on the glass. Make sure that the rear wipers function properly and the wipers do not come into contact with the vehicle body.

Raise the rear wiper arm 2 times and check that the tip of the rear wiper blade is within the range shown in the illustration.

Return the rear wiper arm head cap.

Attach the 2 claws to install the rear wiper arm head cap.

Attach the 2 clips to install the power back door sensor assembly LH.

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

Connect the connector.

Attach the 2 claws to install the rear assist grip reinforcement.

Install the 3 bolts.

Connect the connector.

Install the rear header speaker assembly with the 3 screws.

Attach the 14 clips to install the back door garnish.

Attach the 2 claws to install the door opening switch sub-assembly.

Connect the connector.

Attach the 4 claws to install the No. 2 back door service hole cover.

Install the assist grip with the 2 screws.

Install the back door stay plate.

Pass the power back door rod through the hole of the back door service hole cover RH and install the rod with the bolt.

Torque:

:

18 N*m{184 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf}

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.

Attach the 2 clips and install 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, so do not perform this operation with the back door in a fully open position.

Attach the 3 clips and 2 claws to install the back door side garnish LH.

w/o Power Back Door:

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

w/ Power Back Door:

1. Attach the clip and 4 claws to install the back door side garnish RH.
   

Attach the 2 claws to install the stop light.

Attach the 5 clips and 4 claws to install the center back door garnish.

Install the 2 lower back door stopper cushions with the 4 bolts.

Attach the claw.

Install the back door grip with the 2 screws.

Attach the 5 claws to close the cover.

w/ Parking Assist Monitor System:
(Click here)

w/ Multi-terrain Monitor System:
(Click here)