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Rear Door: Disassembly

HINT:

A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart, (see STANDARD BOLT )

  1. REMOVE INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL 
    1. Using a screwdriver, open the screw cap.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Remove the screw.
    3. Using a screwdriver, remove the inside handle bezel as shown in the illustration.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 1: Removing Inside Handle Bezel Using Screwdriver
    G02946134Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE POWER WINDOW SWITCH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the power window switch.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 2: Removing Power Window Switch Using Screwdriver
      G02946135Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE REAR ARMREST 
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the rear armrest.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 3: Removing Rear Armrest Using Screwdriver
    G02946136Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE DOOR TRIM 

    Using a screwdriver, disengage the clips, then pull the trim upward to remove it.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 4: Removing Door Trim
    G02946137Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE INSIDE HANDLE 

    Remove the screw and inside handle, and disconnect the 2 cables from the inside handle.

    Fig 5: Removing Inside Handle
    G02946138Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE SERVICE HOLE COVER 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the 2 screws and door trim bracket.
    3. Remove the service hole cover.
  7. REMOVE SERVICE HOLE PLATE 

    Remove the 2 screws and service hole plate.

  8. REMOVE DOOR GLASS RUN 
    Fig 6: Removing Screws And Service Hole Plate
    G02946139Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE REAR DOOR BELT MOULDING 
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Apply protective tape to the outer surface as shown in the illustration to keep the surface from being scratched.
    3. Using a moulding remover, remove the rear door belt moulding as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 7: Removing Rear Door Belt Moulding
      G02946140Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE DIVISION BAR 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and screw.
    2. Pull the division bar forward.
      Fig 8: Removing Bolts And Screw
      G02946141Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Rotate the division bar 90° and pull it upward as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 9: Rotating Division Bar
      G02946142Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE REAR DOOR QUARTER WINDOW GLASS 
    1. Remove the rear door quarter window glass as shown in the illustration.
      NOTE: Do not damage the glass.
    2. Remove the quarter window weatherstrip from the glass.
      Fig 10: Removing Quarter Window Weatherstrip From Glass
      G02946143Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE DOOR GLASS 

    HINT:

    Insert a shop rag inside the door panel to prevent scratching the glass.

    1. Open the door glass.
    2. Tilt the door glass and disconnect the roller of the regulator from the glass channel to remove the door glass.
      Fig 11: Removing Door Glass
      G02946144Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE WINDOW REGULATOR 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the 4 bolts and window regulator.
  14. REMOVE DOOR LOCK 
    1. Remove the child protection cover.
    2. Disconnect the 2 links from the outside handle and key cylinder.
      Fig 12: Disconnecting Links From Outside Handle And Key Cylinder
      G02946145Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the bolt and screw.
    4. Using a Torx socket wrench, remove the 3 Torx screws and door lock.
      1. Torx socket wrench: T30 (Part No. 09042-00010 or locally manufactured tool) 

      HINT:

      Remove the door lock through the service hole.

    5. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 13: Removing Torx Screws And Door Lock
      G02946146Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE OUTSIDE HANDLE 

    Remove the 2 bolts, rear door outside reinforcement extension and outside handle.

  16. REMOVE CUSHIONS 
    Fig 14: Removing Bolts, Rear Door Outside Reinforcement Extension And Outside Handle
    G02946147Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002