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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

  1. Apply masking tape to the door edges.
  2. Open the rear door.
  3. Remove the rear door trim panel. Refer to Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  4. Remove the rear door water deflector. Refer to Rear Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  5. Remove the rear door inner sealing strip. Refer to Rear Door Window Belt Inner Sealing Strip Replacement .
  6. Remove the front of the rear door frame applique and the rear . Refer to Rear Door Frame Applique Replacement .
  7. Remove the rear door outer sealing strip. Refer to Rear Door Window Belt Outer Sealing Strip Replacement .
  8. Remove the rear door window. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Replacement .
  9. Remove the rear door lock. Refer to Rear Door Lock Replacement .
  10. Remove the rear door outside door handle. Refer to Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement .
  11. Remove the rear door window weatherstrip. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Weatherstrip Replacement .
  12. Remove the rear door window channel retainer. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Channel Retainer Replacement .
  13. Remove the rear door window regulator. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Regulator Replacement .
  14. Remove the rear door rubber conduit. Refer to Front Side Door Conduit Replacement .
  15. Disconnect the rear door wiring harness.
  16. Remove the rear door electrical harness from the door.
  17. Support the rear door.

  18. Object Number: 656127  Size: SH
  19. Remove the rear door top intermediate bolt from the door side hinge.
  20. Remove the rear door lower hinge bolts from the door side (1).
  21. Remove the rear door from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

  1. Install the rear door to vehicle.
  2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 656127  Size: SH
  3. Install the rear door top intermediate bolt to the door hinge.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 33 N·m (24 lb ft).

  5. Install the rear door lower hinge bolts (1) to the door side (1).
  6. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 33 N·m (24 lb ft).

  7. Remove the rear door support.
  8. Install the rear door rubber conduit. Refer to Rear Side Door Conduit Replacement .
  9. Install the rear door electrical harness.
  10. Connect the rear door wiring harness.
  11. Install the rear door window regulator. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Regulator Replacement .
  12. Install the rear door window channel retainer. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Channel Retainer Replacement .
  13. Install the rear door window weatherstrip. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Weatherstrip Replacement .
  14. Install the rear door outside door handle. Refer to Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement .
  15. Install the rear door lock. Refer to Rear Door Lock Replacement .
  16. Install the rear door window. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Replacement .
  17. Install the rear door inner sealing strip. Refer to Rear Door Window Belt Inner Sealing Strip Replacement .
  18. Install the rear door outer sealing strip. Refer to Rear Door Window Belt Outer Sealing Strip Replacement .
  19. Install the front of the rear door frame applique and the rear . Refer to Rear Door Frame Applique Replacement .
  20. Install the rubber conduit. Refer to Rear Side Door Conduit Replacement .
  21. Install the rear door water deflector. Refer to Rear Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  22. Install the rear door trim panel. Refer to Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  23. Adjust the rear door. Refer to Rear Door Adjustment .
  24. Close the rear door.
  25. Remove the masking tape from the rear door edges.