Repair procedures: Replacement

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Remove the rear door window glass.
(Refer to Rear Door - "REAR DOOR WINDOW GLASS ")
Remove the rear door outside handle.
(Refer to Rear Door - "REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ")
After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the rear door belt outside weatherstrip (A).

Fig 1: Locating Rear Door Belt Outside Weatherstrip
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Loosen the rear door channel mounting bolt and nuts.
Tightening torque:

3.9 ~ 5.9 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 ~ 4.3 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Door Channel Mounting Bolt And Nuts
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Remove the rear door channel (A).

Fig 3: Removing Rear Door Channel
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Loosen the outside handle base mounting bolt (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Outside Handle Base Mounting Bolt
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Loosen the rear door latch (B) mounting screws.
After loosening the mounting bolts, then remove the rear door module (A).
Tightening torque:

6.9 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)

Fig 5: Identifying Rear Door Module And Latch
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Disconnect the rear door module mounting clip (B).
Disconnect the connectors and rear door module wiring harness (A).

Fig 6: Identifying Rear Door Module Mounting Clip And Wiring Harness
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
Information
- The area of whole parts should be applied with sufficient grease.
- Make sure connectors are connected properly and each rod is connected securely.
- Make sure the door locks/unlocks and opens/closes properly