EXTERIOR BODY PANELS > Rear Door
REMOVAL
1. REAR DOOR PANEL
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. NOTE">
2. Remove the trim panel - rear door. Door Trim > REMOVAL">
3. Remove the sealing cover - rear door. Rear Sealing Cover > REMOVAL">
4. Remove the cover B pillar - rear door INN and the cover C pillar - rear door INN.

5. Remove the rear door speaker assembly. Rear Speaker > REMOVAL">
6. Remove the sash COMPL - rear partition and the glass assembly - rear door. Rear Door Glass > REMOVAL">
7. Remove the regulator - rear. Rear Regulator and Motor Assembly > REMOVAL">
8. Remove the latch and actuator assembly - rear. Rear Door Latch and Door Lock Actuator Assembly > REMOVAL">
9. Remove the handle - door outer and the cover - handle rear outer. Rear Outer Handle > REMOVAL">
10. Remove the weather strip - rear door.
CAUTION:
If the weather strip clip is removed with excessive force, the weather strip may be damaged. Be sure to use clip remover to remove.

11. Remove the bolts and nuts, and then detach the checker assembly - rear door.

12. Disconnect the rear door harness connectors.
(1) Remove the grommet and pull out the rear door harness connector from inside the center pillar.

(2) Disconnect the rear door harness connectors.

13. Before removing the panel assembly - rear door, make the following preparations.

(1) Put a wooden block on a floor jack and place the jack under the panel assembly - rear door.
(2) Support the panel assembly - rear door with the jack to protect it from damage.
CAUTION:
Do not excessively lift the panel assembly - rear door with the floor jack. The door hinges may be damaged.
14. Remove the door-side bolts for the upper hinge - rear door and the lower hinge - rear door to remove the panel assembly - rear door.
CAUTION:
The panel assembly - rear door is heavy. When removing and installing it, always work in a team of two or more persons.

15. Remove the door hinge from vehicle. Rear Door > REMOVAL">
2. REAR DOOR HINGE
1. Open the panel assembly - rear door, and remove the bolts of the upper hinge - rear door or the lower hinge - rear door.
CAUTION:
• Do not remove the upper hinge - rear door and the lower hinge - rear door at the same time.
• Removal and installation of the panel assembly - rear door must be performed with the door closed.
2. Remove the rear door hinge from vehicle.
Adjustment
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Cargo tie-down hooks
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CAUTION
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