Last Modified: 11-29-2007 1.6 A
Service Category: Vehicle Exterior Section: Door/Hatch
Model Year: 2008 Model: Sequoia Doc ID: RM000002ZOB006X
Title: DOOR / HATCH: REAR DOOR: DISASSEMBLY (2008 Sequoia)

DISASSEMBLY

CAUTION:

Some of these service operations affect the SRS airbag system. Read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: AIRBAG SYSTEM: PRECAUTION (2008 Sequoia) .

HINT:

  • Use the same procedure for both the RH and LH sides.
  • The procedure described below is for the RH side.

1. DISCONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:

Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected INTRODUCTION: REPAIR INSTRUCTION: INITIALIZATION (2008 Sequoia) .

2. REMOVE REAR DOOR FRAME GARNISH

(a) Disengage the 6 clips and remove the rear door frame garnish.

3. REMOVE REAR DOOR ARMREST BASE UPPER PANEL

(a) Disengage the 2 clips and 5 claws and remove the rear door armrest base upper panel.

4. REMOVE REAR DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG

(a) Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws and remove the rear door inside handle bezel plug.

5. REMOVE REAR DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY



(a) Remove the rear door armrest cover.

(b) Remove the 2 screws.

(c) Disengage the 9 clips.

(d) Disconnect the connector.

(e) Disconnect the rear door lock remote control cable and the rear door inside locking cable and remove the rear door trim board sub-assembly.

6. REMOVE REAR DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL

(a) Remove the 4 screws and remove the rear door inside handle bezel.

7. REMOVE REAR DOOR INSIDE HANDLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 3 screws and remove the rear door inside handle sub-assembly.

8. REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS INNER WEATHERSTRIP

(a) Raise the 8 claws of the rear door glass inner weatherstrip and then remove the rear door glass inner weatherstrip from the rear door trim board sub-assembly, as shown in the illustration.

9. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY AUDIO / VIDEO: REAR DOOR SPEAKER: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

10. REMOVE REAR DOOR TRIM NO. 2 BRACKET

(a) Remove the 2 screws and remove the rear door trim No. 2 bracket.

11. REMOVE REAR DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER

(a) Disengage the clamps and disconnect the connectors.

(b) Remove the rear door service hole cover.

NOTICE:

Remove any tape remaining on the door.

12. REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW FRAME REAR MOULDING EXTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: REAR DOOR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

13. REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS OUTER WEATHERSTRIP EXTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: REAR DOOR BELT MOULDING: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

14. REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS RUN

(a) Remove the rear door glass run.

15. REMOVE SUNSHADE HOOK

(a) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the claw and remove the 2 sunshade hooks.

16. REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW FRAME REAR LOWER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Loosen nut A.

(b) Remove the 3 bolts and remove the rear door window frame rear lower sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

Do not drop or damage the rear door window frame rear lower sub-assembly.

17. REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW GUIDE FRONT SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and remove rear door window guide front sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

Do not drop or damage the rear door window guide front sub-assembly when removing the bolts.

18. REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY



(a) Provisionally install the power window switch.

(b) Move the rear door glass until the 2 bolts can be seen through the service holes.

(c) Remove the 2 bolts and remove the rear door glass sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the door glass.

19. REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the connector.

(b) Loosen bolt A.

(c) Remove the 5 bolts and remove the rear door window regulator sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the rear door window regulator sub-assembly.

20. REMOVE REAR DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the bolt and 2 nuts.

(b) Remove the rear door check assembly.

NOTICE:

Do not drop or damage the rear door check assembly when removing the bolt and nuts.

21. REMOVE REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP

(a) Disengage the 42 clips and remove the rear door weatherstrip.

22. REMOVE REAR DOOR NO. 2 WEATHERSTRIP

(a) Disengage the 17 clips and remove rear door No. 2 weatherstrip.

23. REMOVE REAR DOOR LOCK DOOR LOCK: REAR DOOR LOCK: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)+

24. REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER

(a) Using "TORX" socket wrench T30, remove the screw and the rear door outside handle cover.

25. REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the rear door outside handle assembly by sliding and pulling it in the direction indicated by the arrow mark in the illustration.

26. REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE REAR PAD

(a) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear door outside handle rear pad.

27. REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRONT PAD

(a) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear door outside handle front pad.

28. REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using "TORX" socket wrench T30, loosen the screw.

(b) Disengage the claw and slide the rear door outside handle frame sub-assembly to remove it.

29. REMOVE CUSHION

(a) Remove the cushions from the door panel.