Toyota Land Cruiser

 Service Manual

Body Mechanical » Lower back door
Disassembly

1. REMOVE REAR MAT SET PLATE

(a) Remove the 5 screws.

(b) Using a screwdriver, remove the rear mat set plate.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

2. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM

(a) Insert a screwdriver between the door and door trim to pry out.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(b) Remove the back door trim.

3. REMOVE LOWER TORSION BAR

(a) Remove the rear bumper ( BO-5 ).

(b) Remove the 4 bolts and lower torsion bar as shown in the illustration.

(c) Remove the torsion bar guide.

4. REMOVE BACK DOOR INSIDE HANDLE

(a) Remove the screw and back door inside handle.

(b) Remove the spacer.

5. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK CONTROL

(a) Remove the 2 screws.

Torque: 5.0 N·m (51 kgf·cm, 44 in.·lbf)

(b) Disconnect the back door lock control cables, then remove the back door control.

6. REMOVE SERVICE HOLE COVERS

NOTICE: Do not tear the service hole cover.

7. REMOVE KEY CYLINDER

(a) Disconnect the connector.

(b) Remove the clip and key cylinder

8. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK

(a) Disconnect the control cable from the clamp.

(b) Using a torx wrench, remove the 3 screws and back door lock.

Torx wrench: T30 (Part No. 09042-00010 or locally manufactured tool)

Torque: 5.0 N·m (51 kgf·cm, 44 in.·lbf)

HINT: At the time of reassembly, please refer to the following item.

Apply MP grease to the rotating parts of the door lock.

(c) Employ the same manner described above to the other side.

9. REMOVE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the connector.

(b) Remove the 2 nuts.

(c) Using a screwdriver, remove the rear light assembly.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(d) Employ the same manner described above to the other side.

10. REMOVE TAIL GATE STAY

(a) Using a torx wrench, remove the 2 screws and tail gate stay.

Torx wretch: T30 (Part No. 09042-00010 or locally manufactured tool)

Torque: 18.5 N·m (189 kgf·cm, 14 ft·lbf)

(b) Employ the same manner described above to the other side.

REASSEMBLY

Reassembly is in the reverse order of disassembly

Adjustment

Disassembly