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Back Door: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE UPPER BACK DOOR WINDOW PANEL TRIM 
    1. Insert a screwdriver between the back door panel and up per back door window panel trim to pry the trim.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Disconnect the connector.
    3. Remove the high-mounted stop light from the upper back door window panel trim.
      Fig 1: Removing Upper Back Door Window Panel Trim
      G03382057Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE UPPER BACK DOOR TRIM 

    Insert a screwdriver between the back door panel and upper back door trim to pry the trim.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 2: Removing Upper Back Door Trim
    G03382058Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVERS 

    Insert a screwdriver between the back door panel and back door trim cover to pry the cover.

    HINT:

    • Do the same for LH and RH.
    • Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
      Fig 3: Removing Back Door Trim Covers
      G03382059Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD 

    Insert a screwdriver between the back door panel and back door trim board to pry the trim board.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  5. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM 

    Remove the nut and rear wiper arm.

    Fig 4: Removing Back Door Trim Board
    G03382060Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR 
    1. Remove the nut and washer on the outer side of back door panel.
    2. Disconnect the connector.
    3. Loosen the 3 bolts and remove the rear wiper motor.
    4. Fig 5: Removing Rear Wiper Motor
      G03382061Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE REAR COMBINATION LIGHTS 

    HINT:

    Do the same for LH and RH.

    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the 4 nuts, combination light and packing.
  8. REMOVE KEY CYLINDER 
    1. Disconnect the connector and link.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and key cylinder.
      Fig 6: Removing Key Cylinder
      G03382062Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK CONTROL 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and back door lock control.
    2. Disconnect the cable.
      Fig 7: Removing Back Door Lock Control
      G03382063Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR 
    1. Disconnect the link from the door lock.
    2. Remove the 2 nuts and door lock actuator.
    3. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 8: Removing Back Door Lock Actuator
      G03382064Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the 4 bolts and back door lock.
  12. REMOVE LICENSE LIGHT COVERS 

    Remove the 2 screws and 2 license light covers.

    Fig 9: Removing Back Door Lock
    G03382065Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE BACK DOOR GARNISH 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts and outside handle.
    2. Remove the nut.
    3. Insert a screwdriver between the back door panel and back door garnish to pry the garnish.
  14. REMOVE BACK DOOR PULL HANDLE 
    Fig 10: Removing Back Door Pull Handle
    G03382066Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002