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 bolt and nuts, remove the rear door channel (A).
Tightening torque:

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

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

Fig 1: Rear Door Channel Mounting Bolts And Nuts
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Fig 2: Rear Door Channel
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Disconnect the rear door main connector (A).

Fig 3: Rear Door Main Connector
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Loosen the rear door outside handle base mounting bolt (A).

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

Bolt: 7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Screw: 7.8 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)

Fig 5: Rear Door Latch Mounting Screws
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Remove the rear door main connector mounting clips (A).

Fig 6: Rear Door Main Connector Mounting Clips
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Remove the rear door module wiring harness mounting clips (A).

Fig 7: Rear Door Module Wiring Harness Mounting Clips
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Disconnect the rear door latch connector (A) and then remove the mounting clip (B).

Fig 8: Rear Door Latch Connector And Mounting Clip
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Disconnect the connectors and rear door module wiring harness (A).

Fig 9: Rear Door Module Wiring Harness
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Remove the rear door latch assembly.
(Refer to Rear Door - "REAR DOOR LATCH ")
Remove the rear speaker.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "Speakers ")
Remove the rear power window motor.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "POWER WINDOW MOTOR ")
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Information
- Apply sufficient grease on all rolling friction parts and springs.
- Make sure that connectors are connected properly and each rod is connected securely.
- Make sure that the door locks/unlocks and opens/closes properly.