RM3090E _59 Vehicle Exterior _008794 DOOR / HATCH _0049528 BACK DOOR SUPPORT A

DOOR / HATCH  BACK DOOR SUPPORT  REMOVAL  


CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:
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Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.

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The procedure listed below is for the LH side.



PROCEDURE

Hide 68960 1.REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY LH

NOTICE:
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Avoid touching the piston rod as much as possible to prevent foreign matter from attaching to it. Be sure to hold the cylinder while servicing.

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Do not wear cotton gloves or other similar materials when handling the piston rod. Fibers may attach to the rod and result in gas leaks.

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Do not apply any horizontal load to the door stay in order to prevent the piston rod from deforming.



a.
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Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 stop rings as indicated by the arrows in the order shown in the illustration.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.



b.

Release the ball joint and remove the back door stay assembly LH.

NOTICE:

Remove the back door stay assembly while supporting the back door by hand.



Hide 68950C 2.REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.


Hide 68946 3.REMOVE BACK DOOR DAMPER STAY UPPER BRACKET LH

a.
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Remove the 2 bolts and back door damper stay upper bracket LH.


Hide 68945 4.REMOVE BACK DOOR DAMPER STAY UPPER BRACKET RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.


Hide 68948 5.REMOVE BACK DOOR DAMPER STAY LOWER BRACKET LH

a.
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Remove the 2 bolts and back door damper stay lower bracket LH.


Hide 68947 6.REMOVE BACK DOOR DAMPER STAY LOWER BRACKET RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.