Toyota Corolla Cross: Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

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

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

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.

(1) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, slightly raise the 2 stop rings and remove the back door stay assembly.

CAUTION:

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

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.

2. REMOVE BACK DOOR DAMPER STAY UPPER BRACKET

3. REMOVE BACK DOOR DAMPER STAY LOWER BRACKET

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