Last Modified: 05-13-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000001D0UE
Model Year Start: 2019 Model: GR Corolla Prod Date Range: [06/2018 -           ]
Title: DOOR / HATCH: BACK DOOR SUPPORT: REMOVAL; 2019 - 2025 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [06/2018 -        ]

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

  • Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
  • The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY

NOTICE:

  • Avoid touching the piston rod as much as possible to prevent foreign matter from attaching to it. Be sure to hold the cylinder while servicing.
  • Do not wear cotton gloves or other similar materials when handling the piston rod. Fibers may attach to the rod and result in gas leaks.
  • Do not apply any horizontal load to the door stay in order to prevent the piston rod from deforming.

(a) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, remove the 2 stop rings as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

  • Do not remove the stop rings from the back door stay assembly. Raise the stop rings just enough to allow the ball joints to be disengaged.
  • Do not reuse the back door stay assembly if a stop ring has been removed.

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Protective Tape

(b) Disengage the 2 ball joints to remove the back door stay assembly.

NOTICE:

Remove the back door stay assembly while supporting the back door by hand.

2. REMOVE BACK DOOR DAMPER STAY UPPER BRACKET

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and back door damper stay upper bracket.

3. REMOVE BACK DOOR DAMPER STAY LOWER BRACKET

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and back door damper stay lower bracket.

(b) Remove the 2 bushs.