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Back Door Balancer Removal and Installation

Removal
1. Remove back door trim.
2. Remove rear seat belt rear anchor.
3. Remove quarter window trim.
4. Remove back door balancer (1) (first at its door-side and next at its body-side).







WARNING:
Handling of Back Door Balancer (Damper) (2)
- Do not disassemble balancer because its cylinder is filled with gas.
- When discarding removed back door balancer (damper), envelop it, as illustrated with a vinyl bag (1). Then, use a 2 to 3 mm (0.08 to 0.12 in.) drill to make a hole, as shown, from above through vinyl bag into balancer.
- Handle balancer carefully. Do not scar or scratch exposed surface of its piston rod (3), and never allow any paint or oil to stick to its surface.
- Do not turn piston rod with balancer fully extended.







Installation
Reverse removal sequence to install back door.

Tightening torque
Rear anchor mounting bolt: 45 N.m (4.5 kg-m, 32.5 lbf-ft)