Trunk / Liftgate Shock / Support: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT

1. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY
a. Remove the bolt and back door stay from the back door panel.

HINT: While supporting the back door with your hand, remove the back door stay.

b. Remove the 2 bolts and back door stay from the body.

2. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE BACK DOOR STAY

NOTE: When handling the back door stay
- Do not disassemble the back door stay because the cylinder is filled with pressurized gas.




- If the back door stay is to be replaced, drill a 2.0 - 3.0 mm (0.079 - 0.118 in.) hole in the bottom of the back door stay as shown in the illustration to completely release the high pressure gas before disposing of it.
- When drilling, chips may fly out so work carefully.
- The gas is colorless, odorless and non toxic.
- When working, handle the back door stay carefully. Never score or scratch the exposed part of the piston rod, and never allow paint or oil to get on it.
- Do not turn the piston rod and cylinder with the back door stay fully extended.

3. INSTALL BACK DOOR STAY
a. Install the 2 bolts and back door stay to the body.

Torque: 8.3 N.m (85 kgf.cm, 74 in.lbf)

b. Install the bolt and back door stay to the back door panel.

Torque: 26 N.m (270 kgf.cm, 20 ft.lbf)