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Removal [12/2019 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY 
    NOTE:
    • 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 door stay in order to prevent the piston rod from deforming.
    1. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, remove the 2 stop rings as shown in the illustration.
      GTY849370Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Protective Tape
      NOTE:
      • Do not remove the stop rings from the back door stay assembly. Raise the stop rings just enough to allow the ball joints to be disengaged.
      • Do not reuse the back door stay assembly if a stop ring has been removed.
    2. Disengage the 2 ball joints to remove the back door stay assembly.
      NOTE:

      Remove the back door stay assembly while supporting the back door by hand.

  2. REMOVE BACK DOOR DAMPER STAY UPPER BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and back door damper stay upper bracket.
      GTY938108Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE BACK DOOR DAMPER STAY LOWER BRACKET 

    See step  6

  4. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY STOPPER 

    See step  7

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