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Fig. 20 Rear Door Silencer and Water

ShieldÐTypical

REAR DOOR REMOVAL (FIG. 21)

(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. 21 Rear Door HingesÐTypical

REAR DOOR HINGE REMOVAL (FIG. 21)

(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.

OUTSIDE REAR DOOR LATCH RELEASE HANDLE

REMOVAL (FIG. 22)

(1)Remove door trim panel, silencer pad, and water shield.

(2)Raise door glass to full up position.

(3)Remove rear door speaker, if equipped.

(4)Disconnect latch release rod from door latch assembly.

(5)Remove nuts holding outside door latch handle to retainer bracket and separate bracket from door.

(6)Separate latch handle from door panel.

INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation.

Fig. 22 Outside Rear Door Latch Release

HandleÐTypical

REAR DOOR LATCH

REMOVAL (FIG. 23)

(1)Remove door trim panel, silencer pad and water shield.

(2)Raise door glass to full up position.

(3)Remove door speaker, if equipped.

(4)Disconnect all actuator rods from door latch assembly.

(5)Remove screws holding door latch assembly to inner door rear panel and separate from door.

INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation.