Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
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1.INSTALL BACK DOOR LOWER DAMPER STAY BRACKET LH
Clean the bolt holes in the vehicle body.
Temporarily install the back door lower damper stay bracket LH with the 2 new bolts.
Tighten the 2 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
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2.INSTALL BACK DOOR UPPER DAMPER STAY BRACKET LH
Clean the bolt holes in the vehicle body.
Temporarily install the back door upper damper stay bracket LH with the 2 new bolts.
Tighten the 2 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
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3.INSTALL BACK DOOR UPPER DAMPER STAY BRACKET RH
Clean the bolt holes in the vehicle body.
Temporarily install the back door upper damper stay bracket RH with the 2 new bolts.
Tighten the 2 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
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4.INSTALL BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY LH
Do not perform work if the back door is not securely supported.
The back door could fall, resulting in injury.
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.
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.
Do not apply any horizontal load to the back door stay assembly in order to prevent the piston rod from deforming.
Attach the 2 ball joints to install the back door stay assembly LH.
Install the back door stay assembly LH while supporting the back door by hand.
Check that the back door stay assembly LH is Attached to the ball joints and that it cannot be pulled out.