Back Door: Disassembly

HINT:

A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt table. (see SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS )

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

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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.

      Fig 2: Removing Back Door Trim Covers

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   2. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
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

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4. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM 
   1. Open the wiper arm cover.
   2. Place matchmarks on the wiper arm and wiper motor.
      Fig 4: Placing Matchmarks On Wiper Arm & Wiper Motor

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   3. Remove the nut and rear wiper arm.
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.
   Fig 5: Removing Rear Wiper Motor

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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.
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

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8. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY 

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

   Fig 7: Removing Back Door Lock Assembly

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9. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LAMPS 

   Remove the license plate lamps, then disconnect the connectors.

   Fig 8: Removing License Plate Lamps

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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.

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.

    Fig 9: Removing Rear Spoiler Cover

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13. REMOVE STOP CENTER LAMP ASSEMBLY 

    Remove the 2 screws and the stop center lamp assembly.