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Back Door: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD UPPER 

    Using a screwdriver, remove the back door trim board upper.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 1: Removing Back Door Trim Board Upper
    G03380270Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVERS 
    1. Insert a screwdriver between the back door panel and back door trim cover to pry the cover.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
      Fig 2: Removing Back Door Trim Covers
      G03380271Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD 
    1. Remove the clip and back door handle.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the back door trim board.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 3: Removing Back Door Trim Board
      G03380272Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM 
    1. Open the wiper arm cover.
    2. Place matchmarks on the wiper arm and wiper motor.
    3. Remove the nut and rear wiper arm.
      Fig 4: Removing Rear Wiper Arm
      G03380273Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR 
    1. Remove the nut and washer on the outer side of the back door panel.
    2. Disconnect the connector.
    3. Remove the 3 bolts and rear wiper motor.
  6. REMOVE REAR COMBINATION LIGHT 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the nut and rear combination light.
    3. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
      Fig 5: Removing Rear Combination Light
      G03380274Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and the 2 rope hook assemblies.
    2. Remove the 3 clips.
    3. Using a screwdriver, remove the rear floor finish plate.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 6: Removing Rear Floor Finish Plate
      G03380275Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY 

    Remove the 3 bolts and the back door lock assembly, then disconnect the connector.

  9. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LAMPS 

    Remove the license plate lamps, then disconnect the connectors.

    Fig 7: Removing Back Door Lock Assembly
    G03380276Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH 
    1. Remove the 4 nuts and back door outside garnish.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the back door outside garnish.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  11. REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE 

    Remove the 2 bolts and back door outside handle, then disconnect the connector.

    Fig 8: Removing Back Door Outside Handle
    G03380277Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE REAR SPOILER COVER 
    1. Remove the 3 nuts.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the rear spoiler cover, then disconnect the connector.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  13. REMOVE STOP CENTER LAMP ASSEMBLY 

    Remove the 2 screws and the stop center lamp assembly.

    Fig 9: Removing Rear Spoiler Cover
    G03380278Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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