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Fig. 17 Rear Door Trim Panel

REAR DOOR SILENCER AND WATER SHIELD

REMOVAL

(1)Remove door trim panel.

(2)Pull water shield from adhesive around perimeter of door inner panel.

INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation.

REAR DOOR AND HINGE

The rear door hinge is welded to the door and bolted to the B-pillar. The door half of the hinge pivots on a removable hinge pin. The hinge pin is driven in from the bottom on the top hinge and from the top on the bottom hinge. All adjustments to the hinge are performed on the hinge pillar half of the hinge. If the welded half of the hinge must be bent to align door, consult an authorized body repair facility.

REAR DOOR REMOVAL (FIG. 18)

(1)Remove B-pillar trim panel and disconnect all wire connectors leading to door. Push wire harness through access hole in B-pillar into hinge opening.

(2)Support door on a suitable lifting device.

(3)Drive bottom hinge pin upward and remove pin from hinge.

(4)Drive top hinge pin downward and remove pin from hinge.

(5)Separate door from vehicle.

REAR DOOR INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation. The door should not require re-alignment. If door does need alignment, refer to Rear Door Hinge Installation paragraph in this section.

Fig. 18 Rear Door AssemblyÐTypical

REAR DOOR HINGE REMOVAL (FIG. 18)

(1)To remove upper hinge bolted half, remove B-pillar trim panel. To remove lower hinge bolted half it is not necessary to remove B-pillar trim.

(2)Support rear door on a suitable lifting device.

(3)Drive out hinge pin on the effected hinge.

(4)Remove bolts holding hinge to B-pillar and separate hinge form vehicle.

REAR DOOR HINGE INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation. Align door to achieve 6 mm (0.240 in.) gap to all surrounding panels and flush across gaps.

REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE

REMOVAL

(1)Remove rear door trim panel.

(2)Remove silencer pad and water shield as neces-

sary.

(3)Disconnect latch release linkage rod from door

latch.

(4)Remove nuts holding handle bracket to inner door panel.

(5)Separate outside door handle from door.

INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation.

REAR DOOR LATCH

REMOVAL

(1)Remove rear door trim panel.

(2)Remove silencer pad and water shield as neces-

sary.