Toyota Corolla Cross: Installation

INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Procedure		Part Name Code
1	BACK DOOR DAMPER STAY LOWER BRACKET	68948		-	-
2	BACK DOOR DAMPER STAY UPPER BRACKET	68946		-	-
3	BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY	68960B		-	-

N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf): Specified torque

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Non-reusable part

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. INSTALL BACK DOOR DAMPER STAY LOWER BRACKET

Cleaning Area

Arrow Mark

(1) Clean the bolt holes in the back door.

(2) Temporarily install the back door damper stay lower bracket with the 2 new bolts.

HINT:

With the door closed, install the back door damper stay lower bracket so that the arrow marker is facing the top side of the vehicle.

(3) Tighten the 2 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.

Torque:

9.0 N·m {92 kgf·cm, 80 in·lbf}

2. INSTALL BACK DOOR DAMPER STAY UPPER BRACKET

Cleaning Area

Arrow Mark

(1) Clean the bolt holes in the vehicle body.

(2) Temporarily install the back door damper stay upper bracket with the 2 new bolts.

HINT:

With the door closed, install the back door damper stay upper bracket so that the arrow marker is facing the top side of the vehicle.

(3) Tighten the 2 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.

Torque:

9.0 N·m {92 kgf·cm, 80 in·lbf}

3. INSTALL BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY

CAUTION: Do not perform work if the back door is not securely supported. The back door could fall, resulting in injury. 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.

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