RM35X0E _59 Vehicle Exterior _078503 DOOR / HATCH _0387488 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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Use the same procedure described for the LH side.



PROCEDURE

Hide 68960 1.REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY LH

CAUTION:
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Do not perform work if the back door is not securely supported.

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The back door could fall, resulting in injury.



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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Protective Tape


Using a thin-bladed screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, slightly raise the 2 stop rings as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:
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Do not remove the stop rings from the back door stay assembly. Raise the stop rings just enough to allow the ball joints to be disengaged.

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Do not reuse the back door stay assembly if a stop ring has been removed.




b.

Detach the 2 ball joints and remove the back door stay assembly LH.

NOTICE:

Remove the back door stay assembly LH while holding it to prevent the back door from closing.



Hide 68946 2.REMOVE BACK DOOR UPPER DAMPER STAY BRACKET LH

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


Hide 68948 3.REMOVE BACK DOOR LOWER DAMPER STAY BRACKET LH

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