Rear Door: Service and Repair
REAR DOOR ASSEMBLYREMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the door hold open link. Refer to "Door Hold Open Link".
3. With the aid of another technician, remove the bolts and the rear door.
4. Disconnect the body-to-door rubber grommet and the electrical connector.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Connect the body-to-door rubber grommet and the electrical connector.
NOTE: Dissimilar metals in direct contact with each other may corrode rapidly. Make sure to use the correct fasteners to prevent premature corrosion.
2. With the aid of another technician, lightly secure the rear door with the bolts.
3. Adjust the door for proper fit.
Tighten
Tighten the door hinge-to-body bolts to 35 N.m (26 lb-ft).
Tighten the door hinge-to-door bolts to 15 N.m (11 lb-ft).
4. Install the rear door hold open link. Refer to "Door Hold Open Link".
5. Connect the negative battery cable.
6. Perform the water leak test. Refer to Water leaks.
7. Check for Wind noise. Refer to Windnoise.