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Back Door: Reassembly

  1. INSTALL STOP CENTER LAMP ASSEMBLY 
  2. INSTALL REAR SPOILER COVER 

    Install the rear spoiler cover with the 3 nuts.

  3. INSTALL BACK DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE 
    1. Connect the connector.
    2. Install the back door outside handle with the 2 bolts.
      Fig 1: Installing Rear Spoiler Cover
      G03380283Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH 

    Install the back door outside garnish with the 4 nuts.

    Torque: 

    A: 4.0 N.m (40 kgf.cm. 35 in.lbf) 

  5. INSTALL LICENSE PLATE LAMPS 
    Fig 2: Installing License Plate Lamps
    G03380284Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the back door lock assembly with the 3 bolts.

      Torque: 12.5 N.m (128 kgf.cm, 9 ft.lbf) 

    2. Connect the connector.
      Fig 3: Installing Back Door Lock Assembly
      G03380285Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE 
    1. Install the rear floor finish plate with the 3 clips.
    2. Install the 2 rope hook assemblies with the 2 bolts.
  8. INSTALL REAR COMBINATION LIGHTS 
    Fig 4: Installing Rear Floor Finish Plate
    G03380286Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSTALL REAR WIPER MOTOR 
    1. Install the rear wiper motor with the 3 bolts.

      Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf) 

    2. Connect the connector.
    3. Install the nut and washer on the outer side of the back door panel.

      Torque: 12 N.m (122 kgf.cm, 9 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 5: Installing Rear Wiper Motor
      G03380287Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. INSTALL REAR WIPER ARM 
    1. Install the wiper arm and tighten the nut by hand. Operate the wiper once and turn the wiper switch OFF.
    2. Align the machmarks on the wiper arm and wiper motor.
    3. Install the rear wiper arm with the nut.

      Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf) 

    4. Close the wiper arm cover.
      Fig 6: Installing Rear Wiper Arm
      G03380288Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD 
    1. Install the back door trim board to the back door panel.
    2. Install the back door handle with the clip.
      Fig 7: Installing Back Door Trim Board
      G03380289Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM COVERS 

    Install the back door trim cover to the body.

    Fig 8: Installing Back Door Trim Covers
    G03380290Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD UPPER 

    Install the back door trim board upper to the body.

    Fig 9: Installing Back Door Trim Board Upper
    G03380291Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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