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Installation [12/2019 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL BACK DOOR STAY STOPPER 

    HINT: 

    Perform this procedure only when replacement of the back door stay stopper is necessary.

    1. Engage the 2 claws to install the back door stay stopper.
  2. INSTALL BACK DOOR DAMPER STAY LOWER BRACKET 
    1. Install the 2 bushes.
    2. Install the back door damper stay lower bracket with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 38 N.m (387 kgf/cm, 28 ft.lbf) 

  3. INSTALL BACK DOOR DAMPER STAY UPPER BRACKET 
    1. Clean the 2 bolt holes of the vehicle body.
    2. Apply adhesive to the threads of the 2 bolts.

      Adhesive

      Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent

    3. Install the back door damper stay upper bracket with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf/cm, 71 in.lbf) 

  4. INSTALL POWER BACK DOOR UNIT SET ASSEMBLY 
    NOTE:

    Do not apply any horizontal load to the power back door unit set assembly in order to prevent it from deforming.

    1. Engage the 2 ball joints to install the power back door unit set assembly.
      GTY892344Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Install the power back door unit set assembly while supporting the back door by hand.

    2. Check that the power back door unit set assembly is engaged to the ball joints and that it cannot be pulled out.
    3. Engage the grommet.
    4. Connect the connector.
  5. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY 

    See step  35

  6. INSTALL BACK DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH 

    See step  36

  7. INSTALL BACK DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  8. INITIALIZE POWER BACK DOOR SYSTEM 

    Refer to INITIALIZATION [12/2019 - 11/2023] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [11/2023 - ]

  9. ADJUST BACK DOOR 

    HINT: 

    When the back door upper stopper cushion or back door damper stay lower bracket is removed, it is necessary to perform back door position adjustment.

    Refer to ADJUSTMENT [12/2019 - ]