Repair Procedures: Replacement

1. Remove the rear door window glass.

   (Refer to "REAR DOOR WINDOW GLASS ")

2. Remove the rear door outside handle.

   (Refer to "REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ")

3. After loosening the mounting bolt and nuts, remove the rear door channel (A).

   Tightening torque: 

   Bolt: 6.9 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)

   Nut: 3.9 ~ 5.9 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 ~ 4.3 lb-ft)

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4. Disconnect the rear door main connector (A).

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5. Loosen the rear door outside handle base mounting bolt (A).

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6. Loosen the rear door latch (A) mounting screws.
7. After loosening the mounting bolts, remove the rear door module (B).

   Tightening torque: 

   Bolt: 7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

   Screw: 7.8 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)

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8. Remove the rear door main connector mounting clips (A).

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9. Remove the rear door module wiring harness mounting clips (A).

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10. Disconnect the rear door latch connector (A) and then remove the mounting clip (B).

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11. Disconnect the connectors and rear door module wiring harness (A).

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12. Remove the rear door latch assembly.

    (Refer to "REAR DOOR LATCH ")

13. Remove the rear speaker.

    (Refer to "SPEAKERS ")

14. Remove the rear power window motor.

    (Refer to "POWER WINDOW MOTOR ")

15. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Information 

• Apply sufficient grease on all rolling friction parts and springs.
• Make sure that connectors are connected properly and each rod is connected securely.
• Make sure that the door locks/unlocks and opens/closes properly.